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93 King Ahasuerus, of scripture, known in history as prince Astyages, was the father of Darius the mede in scripture known in history as Cyaxares the 2ond also grandfather to King Cyrus, the conquerer of Babylon whose mother was Mandane the daughter of King Ahasuerus, - Babylon was taken by Cyrus just 50 years after the taking of Jerusalem by the babylonians under Titus 2ond Carmbysses succeeded Cyrus reigned 7 ys 5 m. in scripture he is called Arhauerus Smerdis the usurper, succeeded to the throne of Persia called in scripture Artazerxses, - - the Babylonians have the honor of being the founders of astronomy - the prophet, Daniel was chief superindendent & prime minister of the Persian Empire, under Cyrus King of Babylon - Lycurgus was the great Spartan Legislator, son
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93 King Ahasuerus, of scripture, known in history as prince Astyages, was the father of Darius the mede in scripture known in history as Cyaxares the 2ond also grandfather to King Cyrus, the conquerer of Babylon whose mother was Mandane the daughter of King Ahasuerus, - Babylon was taken by Cyrus just 50 years after the taking of Jerusalem by the babylonians under Titus 2ond Carmbysses succeeded Cyrus reigned 7 ys 5 m. in scripture he is called Arhauerus Smerdis the usurper, succeeded to the throne of Persia called in scripture Artazerxses, - - the Babylonians have the honor of being the founders of astronomy - the prophet, Daniel was chief superindendent & prime minister of the Persian Empire, under Cyrus King of Babylon - Lycurgus was the great Spartan Legislator, son
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