(). In the late-9th century BCE, the cities of Bashan were taken by Hazael, monarch of the Syrian kingdom of Aram-Damascus (), but were soon after reconquered by Jehoash () who overcame the Syrians in three battles, according to the prophecy of Elisha (). From this time, Bashan almost disappears from history, although we read about the wild cattle of its rich pastures (; ; ), the oaks of its forests (; ; ), the beauty of its extensive plains (; ), and the rugged majesty of its mountains (). Bashan is also mentioned in : "[The Gadites] lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its outlying villages, and on all the pasturelands of Sharon as far as they extended." Later periods The Bashan was ultimately conquered and pillaged by the Assyrian Empire, which held onto it from 732 to 610 BCE. It later saw security and prosperity under Achaemenid rule; its settlements became better developed and culturally Aramized. References Further reading Porter, Rev. J. L. (1867). The Giant Cities of Bashan; and Syria's Holy Places. External links Golan Heights (Biblical Bashan) on Bibleplaces States and territories established in the 2nd millennium BC States and territories disestablished in the 8th century BC Hebrew Bible regions Torah places Transjordan (region) Former kingdoms