emperor
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If he actually were a medieval king or a Roman emperor, you might wonder what he would be doing differently.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Unmentioned, the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great, still revered by Iranians, was the first world leader to grant freedom to the Jews, liberating them from captivity in Babylon.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The elite—under the empire, the emperor and his family—sat closest to the arena.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The forthcoming film will take place 17 years after the events of Dune: Part Two and follow the consequences of Paul Atreides' rise as galactic emperor.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
When she opened them again, there stood a giant bed fit for an emperor.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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