Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)
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The United Kingdom of Israel (Hebrew: מְמַלְכַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל הַמְאוּחֶדֶת) was an ancient Israelite kingdom during the Iron Age.
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United Kingdom of Israel ממלכת ישראל המאוחדת | |
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117 years (1047 BCE - 930 BCE) | |
Capital | Jerusalem 31°47′N 35°13′E |
Official languages | Hebrew Aramaic |
Religion | Judaism Ancient Semitic religions |
Demonym(s) | Israelite |
Government | Hereditary theocratic absolute monarchy |
Kings | |
• 1047–1010 BCE | Saul |
• 1010–1008 BCE | Eshbaal |
• 1008–970 BCE | David |
• 970–931 BCE | Solomon |
• 931-930 BCE | Rehoboam |
Establishment | 1047 BCE |
History | |
• Established | 1047 BCE |
• King Solomon's death | 930 BCE |
Currency | Shekel |
Time zone | UTC+2:00 |
Today part of | Israel Jordan Lebanon Palestinian National Authority Syria |
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It was a kingdom in which all the tribes of Israel were united under one rule in the Land of Israel, and it existed for about a hundred years, from the anointing of Saul as king until the division of the kingdom after the death of Solomon into two separate kingdoms: Israel and Judah.