Israel Taken Into Captivity By The Assyrians
A world empire was being gathered into the ruthless hands
of the Assyrians. The ruthless and cruel Assyrians (under
Sargon II) besieged Samaria for 3 years and finally it
fell, Israel was doomed. The Assyrians hauled them away
into captivity (722 BC).
Link: https://bible-history.com/old-testament/israel