This was part of a concrete policy by the Assyrians (and other Middle Eastern peoples like the Chaldeans) to prevent rebellion. Most people had a very localized sense of identity. The current idea that you retain your culture and beliefs when you move from place to place did not exist at that time. As a result, forcibly deporting people also took away their identities and their gods, making them much less likely to rebel. The Assyrians did not just do it to the Israelites, but to other groups like Arameans, Phoenicians, Hattis, Hurrians, and Urartu (who were in their conquest area).

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