Sheba Through the Desert in Search of the Legendary Queen |
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| Author:
| Clapp, Nicholas |
| ISBN: | 978-0-618-21926-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2002 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Harper Paperbacks |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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In this exhilarating archaeological adventure, Nicholas Clapp seeks the truth behind the legend of the Queen of Sheba. Ever since she swept into the court of King Solomon three thousand years ago, her story has been told and retold, often getting diluted, amended, and reworked along the way. In a quest to collect clues to the mystery of Sheba, Clapp travels to Ethiopia, Yemen, Israel, and even a village in France. Using the latest technology, including satellite images and...
More DescriptionIn this exhilarating archaeological adventure, Nicholas Clapp seeks the truth behind the legend of the Queen of Sheba. Ever since she swept into the court of King Solomon three thousand years ago, her story has been told and retold, often getting diluted, amended, and reworked along the way. In a quest to collect clues to the mystery of Sheba, Clapp travels to Ethiopia, Yemen, Israel, and even a village in France. Using the latest technology, including satellite images and carbon-14 dating, and some recent archaeological discoveries, he pieces together the facts behind Sheba's multifaceted myth.