The Forgotten Kingdom : The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel

Although Israel Was Dominant For Most Of The Time The Kingdoms Of Israel And Judah Coexisted, It Has Remained In Judah's Shadow In Both The Hebrew Bible And Consequently In The Attention Of Modern Scholarship. This Book Presents The First Comprehensive History Of The Northern Kingdom And Description Of The Archaeology Of Northern Israel From The Late Bronze Age (ca. 1350 B.c.e.) Until The Kingdom's Fall In 720 B.c.e. And Beyond. It Tells The Story Of The Northern Kingdom Primarily In Its Formative Phases. The Narrative Is Based In Archaeology And Makes Use Of The Most Updated Field Research, With The Addition Of What Is Known From Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Texts. Finkelstein's Thirty Years Of Fieldwork In Sites Related To The Northern Kingdom Have Paved The Way For A New Understanding Of The History And Archaeology Of Ancient Israel. -- Back Cover. Setting The Stage -- The First North Israelite Territorial Entity -- The Early Days Of The Northern Kingdom -- The Northern Kingdom Under The Omride Dynasty -- The Final Century Of The Northern Kingdom -- Coments On The Two 'charter Myths -- The End And Beyond. By Israel Finkelstein. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.