Sargon II, Last of 3 Assyrian Kings to Wipe Out Kingdom of Israel
Sargon II was the last of three Assyrian kings to attack the Northern Tribes (Kingdom of Israel) 732 – 722 BC. He succeeded his older brother, Shalmaneser V, and was himself succeeded by his son Sennacherib, the most prominently mentioned Assyrian king in the Bible. He was king for some 17 years, 722 – 705 […]
Shalmaneser V, Assyrian King who Helped Destroy Kingdom of Israel
In this relief, Shalmaneser V, the crown prince, faces his father Tiglath-Pileser III, whose foot rests firmly on an enemy’s neck. Shalmaneser V was the second of three Assyrian kings to attack the Northern Tribes (Kingdom of Israel) 732 – 722 BC. He succeeded his father, Tiglath-Pileser III (sometimes called “Pul” in the Bible). He […]