State YOUR thoughts/reactions WRITE AT LEAST 4 COMPLETE SENTENCES IN PARAGRAPH FORMAT.

When Saul died, David was crowned king. David united the tribes and continued the fight against the Philistines and other enemies. He captured Jerusalem and made it his capital, starting its transformation into one of history’s most important cities.

David’s son Solomon inherited a peaceful kingdom. He built a great stone temple in Jerusalem. Solomon’s Temple became the focus of religious life. Solomon used trade and taxes to fund other huge building projects. However, most of the tax burden fell on the northern tribes, who came to resent Solomon’s