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Solomon
He was famed for wisdom, built the Temple, accumulated vast wealth — and left a kingdom so strained by the cost of his ambitions that it split apart after his death.
-990–-931
Life Journey
A reign of wisdom, wealth, and the seeds of division
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c. 990 BCE
Royal Birth
Solomon was born into the royal family as the son of King David, growing up in a kingdom already shaped by strong leadership.
