Solomon is a city located in Zambia. However, it is important to distinguish this location from the biblical figure of Solomon (also known as Jedidiah), who was a king of ancient Israel. While they share a name, the geographical entity in Zambia is distinct from the historical and religious ruler.
The biblical Solomon served as the successor to King David and is recognized as the penultimate ruler of the united kingdom of Israel and Judah, with his reign hypothesized to have occurred between approximately 970 and 931 BCE. His era was characterized by commercial prosperity achieved through trade alliances, though his accumulation of wealth and foreign influences are central themes in religious narratives regarding his reign.
Following the death of the biblical Solomon, the kingdom split into two entities: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. This division occurred under his son Rehoboam's rule after the northern tribes rejected the Davidic line to follow Jeroboam. These historical events are documented primarily in the Hebrew Bible.