Most of the world views this end time battle as some catastrophic event that will take place at the end of time. Christ is going to come back to the earth and defeat the Antichrist in this battle. Vernard Eller a retired college professor suggests selling tickets to this battle; it would bring in millions.
In Hebrew the term is Harmageddon and is known as Armageddon in several versions of the Bible. Harmageddon means mountain (or hill) of Megiddo or Strongs Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible reads Mount Megiddo. It is a battleground situated at the south rim of Esdraelon. Megiddo is a plain situated between two mountains. It was a place for many bloody battles throughout history. Not just biblical history but secular battles as well. Lets take a look at some of the Old Testament accounts on the battlefield.
The bible first mentions Megiddo where a king was defeated by Joshua. (Joshua 12:21).
Another war that took place near the waters of Megiddo that Deborah and Barak defeated the Canaanites. (Judges 5:19).
Gideon won over the Midianites on the plains of Megiddo. Judges 7.
Ahaziah died on Megiddo after being stabbed by Jehus arrow. ...