[BLANK-1] was founded after the defeat of the Philistines ca…
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[BLANK-1] wаs fоunded аfter the defeаt оf the Philistines ca. 1025 B.C.E. Despite being оne of the weaker Mesopotamian societies in terms of political, economic, and military power, it was nonetheless extremely important due to the foundation of Judaism – the first truly monotheistic religion. After the death of three powerful rulers (Saul, David, and Solomon), this kingdom was divided in half, with Israel in the North and Judah in the South. Israel was quickly defeated by the Assyrians around 722 B.C.E., but Judah persisted until a Babylonian invasion during the sixth century, B.C.E. Although the political institution never recovered, the Jewish faith persisted and informed other Abrahamic religions later on, including Christianity and Islam.