emperor
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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
"One can really picture the emperor in his final years."
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The trailer also offers a sneak peek at continued battles in the universe, even years after Paul, the “chosen one,” becomes emperor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“His relationship with his emperor had become something akin to a talisman to protect himself from criticism, questioning, and political attacks,” Mr. Mauch observes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The Roman emperor Caligula allegedly planned to appoint his favourite horse, Incitatus, to the consulship.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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