Having the Kingdom of Israel as a faction would be great.
There is a known genealogy of kings, starting from David.
There are also many known name of officials.
For historical research help, you can always contact one of the many universities in Israel. They all speak English.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Israel_(united_monarchy)
Israel eventually split into Israel (north) and Judah (south).
Israel (north) was defeated and taken over by Assyria.
Judah (south) was defeated and taken over by Babylon