According to Sargon II's Khorsabad inscriptions, he deported 27,290 people. This marks the beginning of the tradition of the "Lost Ten Tribes." The Assyrian provincial system was established.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Assyrian Conquest of Israel?
- The Assyrian king Sargon II conquered the (northern) Kingdom of Israel.
- When did Assyrian Conquest of Israel happen?
- 722 BCE
- Where did Assyrian Conquest of Israel take place?
- Samiriye (Samaria), İsrail