To this point in history, the greatest period of power and wealth for Israel was during the reign of King Solomon.  During this time, for the most part, Israel was at peace.  Its land mass stretched from the Mediterranean and northern Egypt to outposts on the River Babylon.  Solomon received tributes and levies from many […]

The topic of gold evokes interest today just as it always has throughout the millennia. Much of mankind’s history has surely been motivated by the possession of this lustrous, fascinating metal. It plays a part in many famous stories—from gold-rich King Solomon, the Greek mythological tale of King Midas who had the “golden touch”, to […]