Daniel 10:1

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In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a great warfare: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

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The Babylonian and Persian EmpiresThe Babylonian and Persian empires that carried Judah into exile and later allowed the return.

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Persia was the empire ruled by Cyrus, under whom Daniel received this vision; Greece was the rising power later to challenge Persia. The Tigris, a major river in Mesopotamia, was where Daniel stood when the vision concerning a great conflict was revealed.

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Daniel 10:1 mentions Greece, Persia and Tigris.

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