1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Who was King David? David became king of the Israelites in about 1000 BC. He defeated the Philistines and built up his kingdom into a powerful nation, with Jerusalem as its capital. The kingdom flourished under David's son, Solomon, but was divided after he died. Jerusalem flourished under David's son Solomon   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Biblical Times