Solomon
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers, Poetry, Poets, Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Israeli king (r. c. 961-930 b.c.e.){$I[g]Israel;Solomon} Through the application of his famous wisdom and the construction of the Temple, Solomon not only made a major contribution to the Judeo-Christian tradition but also forged the twelve tribes of Israel into a true nation, giving them an identity that would survive succeeding dispersions and persecutions.
Early Life
Solomon (SAHL-oh-muhn) was the second child born to King David and Bathsheba and the fifth of David’s sons. Although the sources are silent about Solomon’s...
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