Scientists FINALLY Found King Solomon’s Mines in Africa

King Solomon is a fascinating figure. Most believe his treasures are still hidden underground, and a centuries-long search for King Solomon's mines has just concluded. For over three hundred years, the world sought the legendary mines Solomon supposedly owned during Biblical times. Despite numerous attempts and claims of success, no one had definitively located them. The closest anyone came was Nelson Glueck, an archaeologist who nearly made a groundbreaking discovery. However, young researchers and scientists have now not only found the mines but also provided historical data about the structures. He used carbon dating to test some samples he found at the site. Who is this groundbreaking archaeologist? What did he find out, and what does this mean for Christianity? Come with us as we explore several historic locations that were formerly held by King Solomon, one of the richest individuals in biblical history.\

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Timna Park Mines

Because of King Solomon's fabled wisdom, vast wealth, and captivating anecdotes like his relationship with the Queen of Sheba, people have been enthralled by his mines for around 3,000 years. Recently, two popular TV documentaries have explored new findings suggesting that these famous mines might be located in Timna Park. Part of the Syrian-African Rift, the Timna Park Valley is located in the deep deserts of southern Israel. It was constructed millions of years ago by tectonic action. Since the eminent archaeologist Nelson Glueck called King Solomon's Pillars approximately ninety years ago, the finds in this region rank among the most important archeological discoveries. We will discuss Glueck further in the video, as he made some strange and, frankly, unbelievable claims despite identifying this historical location. For the past 70 years, many archaeologists believed that King Solomon was not a powerful king but merely a small local leader.

Individuals Claiming To Have Discovered The Mines In The Past

In the 1930s, a claim was made by Nelson Glueck, an American archaeologist, that he had unearthed the mythical mines during his exploration of the copper-laden Arabah Valley. It forms the border between modern-day Israel and Jordan and spans a considerable geological rift that runs from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea. Writing for National Geographic, Glueck contributed an article titled "On the Trail of King Solomon's Mines" that appeared in February 1944. He described in it, how the Wadi Arabah was full of copper and iron resources that were heavily exploited in antiquity, particularly under King Solomon. Despite Glueck's claims, many subsequent archaeologists disagreed. They believed that David and Solomon were not the powerful kings described in the Bible but rather minor local leaders incapable of managing large mining operations or controlling extensive trade networks. Some even disputed the conventional biblical timeline, which places David and Solomon's rule in the 10th century BCE. As a result, many experts dismissed Glueck's assertions as laughable. According to Thomas Levy, a professor of archaeology at the University of California, San Diego, and a National Geographic Explorer, recent discoveries might vindicate Nelson Glueck's trust in the Bible's stories. In 1997, Levy and his team began a major excavation at Khirbat en-Nahas in southern Jordan, a site Glueck believed to be an ancient center of copper production.

They dug through over 20 feet of copper waste to reach the original ground, revealing extensive historical metal production. In 2006, Levy stated that their findings supported some of Glueck's ideas. The recent discovery in Israel's Timna Valley might further bolster Glueck's reputation. In 1934, Glueck discovered and named the "Slaves' Hill" site in Timna. While the mining activities there aren't directly linked to King Solomon yet, they do suggest the presence of a complex society, likely the Edomites, who were ancient enemies of the Israelites. For a long time, scholars have debated the biblical accounts of King David leading his armies into the desert to fight the Edomites. Erez Ben Yosef, the archaeologist, points out that the strong walls around the metal production camp suggest it could have been a military target. If the biblical accounts are accurate and David did defeat the Edomites, he might have imposed taxes on them.