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jan 1, 853 BC - Shalmaneser III of Assyria defeats Ahab of Israel

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On the Kurkh Stele, Shalmaneser describes destroying '10,000 soldiers of Ahab, the Israelite' at Qarqar. This battle is not outlined in the Bible, though Ahab can be found in 1 Kings (ch.16 onwards)

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jan 1, 853 BC
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~ 2881 years ago