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The Kingdom of Persia – The Book of Esther

The Kingdom of Persia – The Book of Esther

This map highlights Achashveirosh’s vast empire as described in the Book of Esther 1:1-2.

1-2. Achashveirosh, king of Persia (Ahasuerus, also known as Xerxes I), ruled a vast empire from India (1) to Ethiopia (2) (Esther 1:1).

3. Shushan, located in modern-day Iran, was the capitol of the Persian empire (Esther 1:2). It is where the events of the Book of Esther took place. It was also where Nechemiah lived before going to the Land of Israel (Nehemiah 1:1), and is mentioned in the Book of Daniel (Daniel 8:2).

4. The Land of Israel was part of Achashveirosh’s kingdom.

The Israel Bible Team

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