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Omride Dynasty of Israel

Type Event Region Israel Time c. -885–-841

From around 880 BCE, Omri and his son Ahab established the Omride dynasty in the northern kingdom of Israel, capitalizing at Samaria and making Israe…

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  1. c. -885–-880Samaria · IsraelOmri overthrew the previous dynasty of Zimri and built a new capital on the hill of Samaria, controlling north–south routes by its strategic position and laying the political foundation of the Omride dynasty.
  2. c. -874–-853Israel · IsraelAfter succeeding, Ahab married Jezebel, a princess of Tyre, strengthening ties with Phoenician city-states and joining anti-Assyrian coalitions at places like Qarqar, making Israel a major force in Near Eastern politics.
  3. c. -853–-841Samaria · IsraelAfter Ahab fell in battle at Ramoth-gilead, his son Ahaziah reigned only briefly before being overthrown in Jehu's coup, ending the Omride dynasty and plunging the northern kingdom into a new round of political turmoil.

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