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Ahasuerus appoints Haman as his prime minister. Mordecai falls into Haman's disfavor as he refuses to bow down to him. Having found out that Mordecai is Jewish, Haman plans to kill not just Mordecai but all the Jews in the empire.
People: Ahasuerus - Haman - Mordecai
Places: Shushan
Related Articles: Hammedatha - Agagite - Jew - Purim - Cleromancy
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