King Solomon is traditionally (and I think, solidly) believed to have been king of the united monarchy of Judah, from c. 970-931 B.C. We don’t have much at all to establish his existence and influence ...

A few characters scratched into the side of an ancient earthenware jug have archaeologists scrambling for their dictionaries -- and wondering if it corroborates the Bible's stories of King Solomon.

Let’s move to a passage of dialogue from the dying King David to young Solomon as David appointed him king: “‘You shall be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord ...

A massive copper smelting plant in the biblical land of Edom is at least three centuries older than researchers previously believed, placing it firmly in the traditional timeline of King Solomon, ...

Neil Asher Silberman tests the historical accuracy of some of the Bible's oldest stories in a book he co-authored with Israel Finkelstein, David and Solomon. The book focuses on the first two great ...

Samplings from Israel's Timna Valley have confirmed the connection between ancient copper mines and the era of the biblical King Solomon — but that doesn't necessarily mean they were "King Solomon's ...

These clay stamps don't look like much, but they might help historians understand a lingering question surrounding ancient Israel. Many historians have questioned the existence of the biblical kings ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A maritime archaeologist has put forward a bold theory — that King Solomon, a king of Israel who ...

Thanks for joining our Part 2, “What you should know about King Solomon.” (Much, it turns out.) So, we will extend this wisdom into Part 3 next week. If you happened to miss last week’s Part 1, please ...