Which king of Israel built the city of Samaria and made it the capital of the northern kingdom?
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Correct answer: Omri
Omri bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. He fortified the hill and built the city, which remained the capital of Israel until its fall to the Assyrians.
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