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bilqis · 03-14-2001, 04:45 PM

Have you heard of the old testament biblical characters Solomon & Sheba? Well, Sheba was actually the Queen of Sheba, which in ancient times was the land of Yemen on the Saudi Arabian peninsula. The Queen of Sheba's actual name, according to Yemeni history, was Bilqis (pronounced bil-KEES). She was famous for her ability to rule, and her beauty. The name is very common, though spelt differently, in much of the middle east.

Since I lived in Yemen and saw the ruins of some of her cities - Mareb, Dhibiin, Rayyaam, Sirwah, Nihm (to name a few) - and I wanted to have a different nickname than most people were choosing for the internet back in '96... well, that's the long story of how I came up with bilqis.

*Disclaimer* No, I do not in any way think I'm Royalty, Powerful, or beautiful.

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Having abandoned my search for truth, I am now looking for a good Fantasy.

[This message has been edited by bilqis (edited 06-06-2001).]

03-14-2001, 04:45 PM	#3
bilqis Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 67 Posts: 1,328	Have you heard of the old testament biblical characters Solomon & Sheba? Well, Sheba was actually the Queen of Sheba, which in ancient times was the land of Yemen on the Saudi Arabian peninsula. The Queen of Sheba's actual name, according to Yemeni history, was Bilqis (pronounced bil-KEES). She was famous for her ability to rule, and her beauty. The name is very common, though spelt differently, in much of the middle east. Since I lived in Yemen and saw the ruins of some of her cities - Mareb, Dhibiin, Rayyaam, Sirwah, Nihm (to name a few) - and I wanted to have a different nickname than most people were choosing for the internet back in '96... well, that's the long story of how I came up with bilqis. Disclaimer No, I do not in any way think I'm Royalty, Powerful, or beautiful. ------------------ Having abandoned my search for truth, I am now looking for a good Fantasy. [This message has been edited by bilqis (edited 06-06-2001).]