Origen had read Josephus. If the Queen of Sheba was Ethiopian, it stood to reason she was the lover described as “black and beautiful” in the “Song of Songs.” Origen then decided the queen wasn’t a ...

There’s no proof the Queen of Sheba actually existed, which may be one reason why her long reign in the popular imagination shows no signs of weakening.

According to legend, Ethiopia is the kingdom of the Biblical Queen of Sheba, mother of Menelek. Upon his maturity, Menelek went to Jerusalem, where he was recognized by Solomon as his son. On his ...