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Synopsis: Political intrigues in Iron Age Israel end with the rise of King Omri. The kingdoms of Hamath and Aram-Damascus leverage military power and regional diplomacy to prepare for the coming of Shalmaneser.\n\u201cI am Urahilina, son of Paritas, king of Hamath\u2026I made my own seat for every single god. But this seat I built for Ba\u2019alat, and I put my name and Ba\u2019alat\u2019s on it\u2026During the time of my father and grandfather, the temple of Ba\u2019alat lacked income. They did not burn the burnt offering, a sacrificial ox, up and down to the god. But myself, in my times, it shall not lack income.\u201d \u2013 Building inscription of King Urahilina of Hamath, recording the construction and endowment of a temple to the goddess Ba\u2019alat\nMap of the Early Iron Age Near East:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg\nMap of Early Iron Age Southern Syria and Canaan:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Canaan.jpg\nThe Kings of Syria and Canaan:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Season_3_King_List.pdf\nEpisode Images:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C17_Images.pdf\nReferences and Further Reading:\nhttps://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C17_References.pdf\nPlease contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices