After the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, how did the Assyrian policy of relocating conquered peoples affect the cultural and religious identity of the land of Samaria?
After the Fall of Israel: Assyrian Relocation Policy and Its Impact on Samaria The fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE marked a significant turning point in the history of the ancient Near East. The Assyrian Empire, under the rule of kings like Shalmaneser V and Sargon…