QUEEN SHEBA

In 960 B.C., the nation that is now called Ethiopia
came back upon the center of the stage of
history. Ethiopia was then represented by a
queen, who in some books is referred to as
“Makeda” or “Belkis.” She is better known to the
world as the queen of Sheba.
In his book, “World’s Great Men of Color,” J.A.
Rogers , gives this description: “Out of the mists
of 3,000 years, emerges this beautiful story of an
African queen who, attracted by the fame of a
Judean monarch, made a long journey to see
him.”
The queen of Sheba is said to have undertaken a
long and difficult journey to Jerusalem to learn
from the wisdom of the great King Solomon.
Makeda and King Solomon were equally
impressed with each other. Out of their
relationship was born a son, Menelik I. This queen
is said to have reigned over Sheba and Arabia as
well as Ethiopia. The queen of Sheba’s capital
was Debra Makeda, which she built for herself.
In Ethiopia’s church of Aksum , there is a copy of
what is said to be one of the Tables of Law that
Solomon gave to Menelik I.
The story of the queen of Sheba is deeply
cherished in Ethiopia, as part of the national
heritage. This African queen is mentioned in two
holy books, the Bible and the Quran.



Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.africanlegends.info
http://www.consciousplat.com