Xerxes

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Susa Palace

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Xerxes rules from Susa

At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.

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Timeline

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Journey Timeline

Reign Begins486 BC

Xerxes (Ahasuerus) becomes king of Persia.

Banquet & Queen Vashtic. 483 BC

Xerxes hosts a grand banquet; Queen Vashti refuses to appear and is deposed.

Esther Becomes Queenc. 479 BC

Xerxes chooses Esther as his new queen.

Haman's Plotc. 474 BC

Xerxes approves Haman's decree to destroy the Jews.

Reversalc. 473 BC

Xerxes honors Mordecai, executes Haman, and allows Jews to defend themselves.

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