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What kingdoms emerged after the united kingdom of Israel divided?
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Solomon
The Judgment of Solomon, oil on canvas by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1617; in the Statens Museum for Kunst (National Gallery of Denmark), Copenhagen.
Following the death of King Solomon, the united monarchy of Israel divided into two separate kingdoms:12
- Israel (the northern kingdom): Composed of the 10 northern tribes, this kingdom was established under the leadership of Jeroboam I. It maintained its independence until it was conquered and annexed by the Assyrian Empire in approximately 721 BCE.3245
- Judah (the southern kingdom): Centered in Jerusalem, this kingdom remained under the rule of the Davidic dynasty. It continued to exist until it was conquered by the Babylonians in 587/586 BCE.265