Queen of Sheba Legends Arise
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- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Religion, Ethics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Mythology, Folklore
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Israel, Yemen
- Date: c. 10th century
Article abstract: In the biblical account, the queen of Sheba visited King Solomon and witnessed his wisdom and power, inspiring more legends in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Sheba’s origin continues to be a matter of historical conjecture.
Summary of Event
In the brief biblical story of I Kings 10:1-13, the queen of Sheba came to test King Solomon and was overcome by his wealth and wisdom, which surpassed her own mystifying riddles and riches.
The earliest recorded account of the nameless queen takes place in the court of Solomon in...
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