Esther 1:3

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in the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him;

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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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India and Ethiopia (

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Esther 1:3 mentions Ethiopia, India, Media, Persia and Susa.

Ethiopia · Bertramz
India · AQEEL BAIG
Media · Philippe Chavin
Persia · Hadis Faghiri

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