The sura "The Ants" explains the conversion of this place's residents to monotheism from sun-worship.
The sura "The Ants" explains the conversion of this place's residents to monotheism from sun-worship. While in Israel, the son of a ruler of this non-Ethiopia place is recognized by a ring given to him by his father, after which he absconds with the Ark of the Covenant; that son is named Menelik. The Cave of Treasures details the legends of the founders of Havilah, Ophir, and this place; Ophir also provides the foreign wood for the retinue of this place's ruler, who is named as Makeda in the Kebra Nagast and as (*) Bilqis in Islamic tradition. Legends about this place are almost certainly based on a real-life kingdom ruled from the city of Ma'rib in Yemen. In 1 Kings 10, this place's ruler brings massive wealth and asks tough questions of her lover, who is the king of Israel. For 10 points, King Solomon is visited by the Queen of what faraway realm?
The sura "The Ants" explains the conversion of this place's residents to monotheism from sun-worship.
Sheba [or Saba]