No. The Northern Kingdom of Israel fell in 722 BCE. The SouthernKingdom of Judah suffered immensely from Assyrian attacks with over20 major towns and cities leveled, but the capital of Jerusalem wasable to withstand the Assyrian siege. It is unclear(archaeologically) why Judah was not conquered. According to theBible, a plague destroyed both the strength and will of theAssyrians. According to the Assyrian writings on the matter,nothing is said save that the siege did not result in capture.

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