JUDAH and BENJAMIN.
The Ten Lost Tribes of the Israelites.
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The Ten Lost Tribes of the Israelites.
Edward Hine has written: 'Forty-seven identifications of the British nation with the lost Ten Tribes of Israel' -- subject(s): Lost tribes of Israel
The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel were ten of the twelve tribes of the Ancient Israelites who were defeated by the Assyrians and forcibly deported (as was common Assyrian custom). They lost their distinctive Israelite heritage. There is some speculation as to whether some of the lost tribes of Israel were African, but most people believe that the Lost Tribes of Israel merely lost their distinctive heritage and became part and parcel of other ethnic and religious groups in the Middle East.
The scattering of the ten tribes of Israel, often referred to as the Assyrian Exile, occurred around 722 BCE. This event took place when the Assyrian Empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and deported many of its inhabitants. As a result, the ten tribes—often called the "Lost Tribes of Israel"—were dispersed and largely assimilated into surrounding cultures.
The ten tribes of Israel were scattered by the Assyrian Empire during the 8th century BCE. Following the conquest of the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE, the Assyrians deported many Israelites and resettled them in various regions of their empire. This event led to the tribes becoming known as the "Lost Ten Tribes of Israel," as they were largely assimilated into other cultures and lost their distinct identity over time.
If the question refers to the reputed "ten lost tribes" of Israel, they would have been Semitic, not American Indian. Ethnically, there is no relationship between the Israelites and the Cherokee. Moreover, the American Indians had allready been in the Americas for thousands of years before the destruction of Israel in 722 BCE. Biblical legend has it that there were twelve tribes of the Hebrew people, ten of whom lived in the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel and two tribes in southern Judah. When the Assyrians finally conquered Israel, they deported many of the inhabitants, replacing them in what was now the Assyrian province of Samaria, with conquered peoples from elsewhere in the empire. The former Israelites gradually assimilated into their host communities, adopting their religions and cultures, until they entirely lost their ethnic identity. Thus, the legend of the ten lost tribes.
The Kingdom of Judah lost some or most of its easy access to the Mediterranean and to the north of Israel. The other Kingdom, Israel (Ten Tribes) retained these areas. See also:Jewish history timeline
After Solomon's death, Israel split into the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Israel now had ten tribes and Judah had two.
In 722 BC, the Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom of Israel, leading to the fall of Samaria and the scattering of the ten tribes of Israel. This event marked the end of the northern kingdom, as the Assyrians deported many Israelites and resettled other peoples in the region, resulting in the so-called "Lost Ten Tribes." The Assyrian conquest significantly impacted the history and identity of the Israelite people.
It was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of the Ten Tribes of Israel, yes.