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Queen of Sheba
* Born: c. 10th century B.C.
* Birthplace: Sheba (now Yemen or Ethiopia)
* Died: c. 10th century B.C.
* Best Known As: The wealthy queen who tested Solomon
Queen of Sheba was an ancient name for Abyssinia, a kingdom on the Red Sea in the vicinity of modern Ethiopia and Yemen. The Queen of Sheba is best known for a story in The Bible's book of Kings: at the head of a caravan of riches, she visits Israel's King Solomon to test his legendary wisdom. After Solomon successfully answers her riddles, the queen showers him with gifts. According to Ethiopian tradition the queen returned to Sheba and bore a son by Solomon, Menelik I, who was the beginning of the Ethiopian royal dynasty.
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Why was the arrival of the queen of sheba made?
to be played when the queen of Sheba arrived
How many kids did the queen of sheba have?
the Queen of Sheba did have a child she had a boy.
Queen of sheba?
the queen of sheba (whos name is actually makeda) was...as it suggested, the queen of sheba. she was a warrior, and a fighter of africa. but before she was a queen, she was a princess obviously.
When was The Queen of Sheba's Pearls created?
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls was created in 2004.
When was The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba created?
The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba was created in 1648.
How tall is Queen Victoria of Sheba?
Queen Victoria of Sheba is 5' 7".
What day did queen of sheba die?
Queen sheba was a mystery to the bible. No one really knows when she died. She dissapeared from the bible after having relations with king solomon in 10b.c.
Who was the original Queen of Sheba?
The original Queen of Sheba was a monarch of the ancient kingdom of Sheba. It is unknown whether she was a Queen regent or a Queen consort. Her kingdom is thought to have been in Ethiopia.
What has the author Sheba written?
Sheba has written: 'The legend of the Queen of Sheba in the tradition of Axum'
Who composed the arrival of the queen of sheba?
G. F. Handel composed the arrival of the queen of sheba
Who is the queen of Ethiopia?
sheba
How did queen sheba die?
There waa not a specific queen named Queen Sheeba. Sheeba was an ancient land in Africa and they had many kings and queens.
