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Persia, Persians

Definition

Persia was an empire founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC. Its center was located in what is now the modern-day country of Iran. The people of Persia are called "Persians."

  • The Persian Empire was very large and powerful.
  • Under King Cyrus' decree, the Jews were liberated from captivity in Babylon, and the temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt, with funds provided by the Persian Empire.
  • King Artaxerxes was the ruler of the Persian Empire when Ezra and Nehemiah went back to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
  • Esther became a queen of the Persian empire when she married King Ahasuerus.