Esther 1:11

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to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the peoples and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful to look on.

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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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Ethiopia and India marked the vast southern and eastern reach of Xerxes’ Persian Empire, while Media and Persia named its ruling heartland and Susa its principal royal residence in southwestern Iran. Their mention underscores the empire-wide setting of the king’s court and decree.

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Esther 1:11 mentions Ethiopia, India, Media, Persia and Susa.

Photo of Media — Media · Philippe Chavin

Photo of Persia — Persia · Hadis Faghiri