"Commonwealth of Israel" redirects here. For the religious movement by that name, see
The Twelve Tribes.The Kingdom of Israel (
KJV Israel in Samaria ) is one of the successor states to the older
United Monarchy (also often called the 'Kingdom of Israel'). It existed from roughly
930s BCE until about
720s BCE. This article follows its history until its final destruction by the
Assyrian Empire, and considers the fate of its population and territory following its destruction.
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