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Ancient Persian Foe Crossword Clue

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27%7Persian ruler who reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire in the 5th century BCE
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• king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)

26%5Persian foe of the Jews
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• (Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them

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New York Times20 Oct 1987 Across 15 MEDE
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