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'''Ahasuerus''' is the Persian king who is the protagonist of the [[Book of Esther]].
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==Overview==
 
Modern authors generally identify [[Ahasuerus]] with [[Xerses I]]. Ancient sources rather refer to him as ''Artaxerses''([[Artaxerses I]], [[Artaxerses II]], or [[Artaxerses III]]). The identification with other Persian kings has also been suggested.
 
It does not seem however that the author of the [[Book of Esther]] aimed to refer to any particular historical character--in the fictitious narrative [[Ahasuerus]] is simply the generic name for the "King of Persia."
 
==External links==
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahasuerus#Book_of_Esther WIki.en]

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