In 1934, an archaeologist was digging in the Timna Valley in the sweltering heat of southern Israel. He was trying to prove that King Solomon’s Mines was no mere 19th-century fantasy adventure ...

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After the death of King David, and then with the help of Mother Bathsheba, Solomon ascended to the throne between the ages of 12 and 20. He ruled for approximately 40 years between 970 and 931 BC.

Pictured: Solomon's Pillars in the Timna Valley, Israel. Ancient copper mining and smelting activities here have been linked to the Biblical King Solomon. PhotoStock-Israel/Stockbyte Unreleased In ...

“We inspected two major copper production sites in the Timna Valley, one from the Iron Age and King Solomon’s era and another nearby that is about 1,500 years older,” says Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef.

King Solomon asks for a sword, resolving to settle the matter by cutting the baby in half so each can possess half the child. The second woman agrees to this judgment; the first woman says that ...

A 1,600 year old amulet depicting the demon-fighting King Solomon has been found by archaeologists in Turkey, referencing a book banned from the Bible for including themes of dark magic.

Subterranean Cinema. King Solomon's Mines. Season 2024 Episode 26 | 1h 24m 53s Video has Closed Captions | CC. 1937 - Starring Paul Robeson and Anna Lee. 1937 - Starring Paul Robe ...