Historical Background of Persia

This week we will immerse ourselves in the historic background of Persia so as to better understand the glory of the Persian empire, get a better insights into the Eunuchs and also on the harems of the Persian Empire. We will also lay some foundations on the ancestry of Mordecai, which will help us to better understand why he might have responded the way he did to Haman (in the later chapter of Esther)