King Solomon (In Our Time)
960 BCE · Resource
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the biblical king Solomon, celebrated for his wisdom and as the architect of the First Temple in Jerusalem. According to the Old Testament account of his life, Solomon was chosen as his father David's successor as Israelite king, and instead of praying for long life or wealth asked God for wisdom.
On these timelines: In Our Time (BBC podcast), Resources: Combined
Around 960 BCE
- Zhou dynasty (1046 BCE)
- Phoenician alphabet emerges (1050 BCE)
- David and Goliath (1024 BCE)
- Neo-Assyrian Empire (911 BCE)
- King David (1040 BCE)
- David, king of Israel (1040 BCE)
- Reign of King David (1010 BCE)
- The United Monarchy (1050 BCE)
- Construction of Solomon's Temple (957 BCE)
- The Divided Kingdom (930 BCE)