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Darius

Facts:

Darius was the name of several kings of Persia. It is possible that "Darius" was a title rather than a name.

"Darius the Mede" was the king who was tricked into having the prophet Daniel thrown into a lion's den as punishment for worshiping God.
"Darius the Persian" helped facilitate the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.

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(See also: ../other/persia.md, ../other/babylon.md, ../other/daniel.md, ../other/ezra.md, ../other/nehemiah.md)

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