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Tiglath-pileser III

The de facto founder of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Tiglath-pileser (745–727 BCE) revived Assyrian power with sweeping reforms and unprecedented terror.

The beginning of the end for Israel.

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The Bible calls him 'Pul.' Within a century, his empire would annex Israel's territories and destroy its capital.

Bible reference: 2 Kings 15:19

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 93

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