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 ... A double ...

The queen is first mentioned in the Bible’s book of Kings. The ruler of a land called Sheba, she somehow learns of King Solomon’s fame and decides to visit. She asks him a series of tough questions — ...

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Yul Brynner as the king of Israel and Gina Lollobrigida as the seductive queen sent from ... is livid when Solomon becomes king. While Israel prospers under Solomon, Sheba conspires with the ...