Ephialtes of Trachis, whose name means "nightmare" in Greek is regarded as one of the most notorious traitors in the history ...

Mordecai's refusal to sacrifice him infuriated Haman, who calculated his plan so that he could kill every Jewish exile living in the Persian empire, and obtained the king's approval. The value of ...

Circa 500 BC, Jewish heroine Esther appears before her husband Xerxes I, King of Persia to accuse Haman of plotting against the Jewish race. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) ...

A woman who rarely receives praise, though her disobedience was for an understandable reason and ultimately provided the ...

Taking to the throne herself, she made her name not as an ally of Greece, but as a loyal subject of Persia. Her major claim to fame occurred during the battle of Salamis, which King Xerxes of ...

Beyond just being historically accurate, Persia is a great choice for Xerxes as you can earn two unique military units, the Immortal and the Hazarapatis. Plus, Infantry Units gain +3 Combat ...

During the wonderful exchange where Xerxes and Leonidas first meet one another in the film, the Persian king tries to win over Leonidas and his Spartans as allies, saying they had much to offer ...

Taking to the throne herself, she made her name not as an ally of Greece, but as a loyal subject of Persia. Her major claim to fame occurred during the battle of Salamis, which King Xerxes of ...