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 […]