Tiglath-pileser III’s Campaigns in 734-732 B.C.:  Historical Background of Isa 7; 2 Kgs 15-16 and 2 Chr 27-28

DUBOVSKÝ, Peter

Document Details :

Title: Tiglath-pileser III’s Campaigns in 734-732 B.C.
Subtitle: Historical Background of Isa 7; 2 Kgs 15-16 and 2 Chr 27-28
Author(s): DUBOVSKÝ, Peter
Journal: Biblica
Volume: 87 Issue: 2 Date: 2006
Pages: 153-170
DOI: 10.2143/BIB.87.2.3189037

Abstract :
The aim of this article is to investigate Tiglath-pileser III’s campaigns against the Levant in 734-732 B.C. The campaigns can be divided into three phases. In the first phase, the Assyrians conquered Tyre and the coast. In the second phase, they defeated Syrian troops in battle, conquered Transjordan and made a surprise attack on the Arabian tribes. In the last phase, they conquered Damascus, Galilee and Gezer. In the second part of this article, the author investigates the logistics of these campaigns and at the end the author evaluated the consequences of the Assyrian invasion in terms of human and material losses and the administrative reorganization of the region.

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