These are known as the lost tribes of Israel. The southern kingdom (Judah), however, remained. In this gallery, we look back at the history of the 12 tribes of Israel. Click on to learn more about ...

When twelve men of the twelve tribes returned from spying ... Israelites migrated to safety in neighboring Judah. Interestingly, the nation of Israel lasted only about 210 years, virtually the ...

Jacob produced twelve sons, each of whom became the father of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Reuven ... territorial and political lines, with Judah and Benjamin in the south loyal to the ...