Legendary beautiful and wealthy
queen of Ethiopia who according to
Ethiopian tradition married
King Solomon and founded Ethiopia's ruling
dynasty.
She appears in the Book of Kings in the Holy Bible. In the book Sheba comes to visit Solomon to test his vast knowledge.
Sheba is also featured prominently in the Kebra Negast, called the Rastafarian Bible. In this version, the Queen bears Solomon a son named
Menelik. Menelik later visits Solomon who anointed him to rule in Africa .