Shalmaneser V, Assyrian King who Helped Destroy Kingdom of Israel
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 reigned only five years, 727 – 722 BC, before he died under mysterious circumstances. A younger brother, Sargon II, succeeded him. […]