King Solomon, The Bible's wisest king, also possessed extraordinary wealth. He built a temple at jerusalem that was said to be more fabulous than any other landmark in the ancient world, heavily adorned with gold from op...King Solomon, The Bible's wisest king, also possessed extraordinary wealth. He built a temple at jerusalem that was said to be more fabulous than any other landmark in the ancient world, heavily adorned with gold from ophir. The precise location of this legendary land has been one of history's great unsolved mysteries.