What happened to the kingdom of Israel after Solomon died?
David became king.
It split into two kingdoms.
It fell and the Babylonian captivity began.
The time of judges began.
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After Solomon died, the kingdom of Israel split into two kingdoms. The northern kingdom, called Israel or Samaria, was led by ten of the twelve tribes, while the southern kingdom, called Judah, was led by the remaining two tribes. This division happened due to the dissatisfaction and rebellion of the northern tribes against the heavy taxation and forced labor imposed by Solomon's son, Rehoboam. The two kingdoms existed as separate entities with their own kings, capitals, and religious practices. Eventually, both kingdoms faced political instability, warfare, and foreign invasions. The northern kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrians in 722 BCE, leading to the dispersal and exile of the ten tribes. The southern kingdom of Judah lasted a bit longer, but it also fell to the Babylonians in 586 BCE, resulting in the Babylonian captivity. So, the correct answer would be that the kingdom of Israel split into two kingdoms after Solomon's death.
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