Sur les traces de la reine de Saba

An investigation by Martin Meissonnier on the track of the queen of Sheba, which compares oral tradition, sacred texts and archeology. Whether she is called Bilquis by the Arabs, queen of Sheba in Israel or Makeda by the Ethiopians, this woman and her forgotten civilisation allow us to rediscover the world of the Old Testament. What the participants say and the places full of memories cleverly blend historical interest, imagination, poetry and the will of peoples to find their reference marks through the myth of the queen of Sheba. This character certainly exists in the hearts and collective unconscious. She is part of a whole tradition, a whole culture. Each country has its own way of looking at this legend and brings it to life in its own way. All the points of view are envisaged, from the priest to the literary scholar, including the sceptical archeologist. This diversity enriches the myth and perpetuates its trace.