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The eastern edge of the Persian Empire in the book of Esther
South AsiaReferenced in Esther 1:1 and 8:9 as the eastern boundary of King Xerxes' vast empire, which stretched 'from India to Cush' (Ethiopia). This represents the known eastern limit of the ancient world from a Persian perspective. India shows up to emphasize just how massive the empire was — and how sweeping the events of Esther were.
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