Myth Hunters — Season 1, Episode 4: The Real King Solomon's Mines

Episode synopsis

The biblical King Solomon was famous for his wisdom, women, and wealth. The Queen of Sheba gave him gold from the mysterious land of Ophir. For thousands of years, adventurers and explorers sought the source of gold, King Solomon's mines. German explorer Karl Mauch believed he had found Ophir deep in the heart of South Africa. While archaeological excavations in the early 20th century proved otherwise, his discovery of an ancient site proved to be one of Africa's most important archaeological discoveries. King Solomon's mines remain lost.

About Myth Hunters

Myth Hunters reveals true stories of quests seeking legendary objects – hordes of lost Spanish gold, the Temple of Solomon, the body of King Arthur, the relics of Joan of Arc; objects that offer their finder either unlimited power or wealth - or both

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Hitler and the Spear of Destiny
• E2The Quest for Noah's Ark
• E3The Hunt for Pirate Treasure
• E5The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World
• E6The Lost Sword of the Samurai
• E7Himmler and the Holy Grail
• E8The Hunt for the Book of Spells
• E9The Lost City of El Dorado
• E10The Nazis and the Book of Power
• E11Raider Ron and the Lost Ark
• E12The Search for the Crystal Skulls
• E13The Quest for the True Cross