# Ahasuerus #

## Facts: ##

Ahasuerus was a king who ruled over the ancient kingdom of Persia for twenty years.

* This was during the time the exiled Jews were living in Babylonia, which had come under Persian rule.
* Another name for this king may have been Xerxes.
* After sending away his queen in a fit of anger, King Ahasuerus later chose a Jewish woman named Esther to be his new wife and queen.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [Babylon, Babylonian](../other/babylon.md) **·** [Esther](../other/esther.md) **·** [Ethiopia, Ethiopian](../other/ethiopia.md) **·** [exile, the Exile](../other/exile.md) **·** [Persia, Persians](../other/persia.md))

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## Bible References: ##

* [Daniel 09:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/09/01)
* [Esther 10:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/est/10/01)
* [Ezra 04:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/04/07)