The northern kingdom was destroyed by the assyrian empire raised up by God.
The Assyrian Empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE, renaming it as the Assyrian province of Samaria.
Assuming you mean the northern kingdom known as Israel, then this was conquered by Assyria.
The Northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrian Empire in 722 B.C.E. effectively ending its independence.
It is generally agreed that the Assyrian Empire invaded and conquered the Northern 10 Tribes during the 722-718 BC period.
Assyria was the kingdom of northern Mesopotamia. It was an independent state in the 14th century BC. Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian Empire.
Samaria fell in 722 BCE. It was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and was conquered by the Assyrian Empire during their campaign against Israel. This event marked the end of the Northern Kingdom and led to the exile of many Israelites.
Hoshea reigned as the last king of Israel from approximately 732 to 722 BCE. His reign ended with the fall of Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, to the Assyrian Empire. This event marked the end of the Northern Kingdom and led to the exile of many Israelites.
The ten northern tribes of Israel formed the Kingdom of Israel, also known as the Northern Kingdom, after the united monarchy split around 931 BCE. This kingdom existed alongside the Southern Kingdom of Judah, which comprised the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. The Kingdom of Israel had its capital in Samaria and was characterized by a series of dynastic changes and conflicts with Judah until its conquest by the Assyrian Empire in 722 BCE.
Rehoboam Another answer: Rehav'am (Rehoboam) did not conquer the Northern Kingdom. Rather, he took leadership over it when it was formed (the Ten Tribes seceded from the rule of King David's descendants). The Northern Kingdom was conquered by the Assyrian king Shalmanesser.
In 722 BC, the Assyrian Empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel, leading to the fall of its capital, Samaria. This event marked the end of the northern kingdom, resulting in the exile of many Israelites and the assimilation of the remaining population into Assyrian culture. This conquest is significant in biblical history, as it led to the loss of the ten northern tribes of Israel, often referred to as the "Lost Tribes." The event had lasting impacts on the region's political and religious landscape.
Ashurbanipal was the Assyrian king during the height of the Assyrian Empire.