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Amestris or Amastris was the wife of King of Kings Xerxes I of Persia, mother of king Artaxerxes I of Persia.
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Did Xerxes of Persia get married?
Yes. Historically, his wife was Amestris. It is only in the Book of Esther that hisfirst wife is Vashti, then his second wife is Esther.
How many queens did Xerxes have?
The Queen consort of Xerxes was Amestris, daughter of Otanes and first cousin to Cambyses II of Persia and Smerdis of Persia. There is no record of either Vashti or Esther outside the Book of Esther, and it can be assumed that they were characters created purely for the story.
Why was Queen Esther important to the history of the Jewish religion?
A:History books record events known to have happened, along with interpretations of those events. When historians look at the Book of Esther, they realise that this is not a book of history, as there are far too many historical errors. Among other things, the chronology of Persian history is wrong and there is no historical record of Esther or of her predecessor, Vashti. Furthermore, Queen Amestris is accepted by historians as Xerxes' only wife for the first several years of his reign. The consensus is that the Book of Esther is a second-century-BCE novel, written centuries after the events portrayed, and therefore Queen Esther is not directly relevant to the history of Judaism. However, the Book of Esther has had considerable impact on Jewish tradition and Jewish religious practice. The annual celebration of Purim is based on the book, which actually calls for a celebration of the events portrayed (Esther 9:26-32).
What is the importance of the Book of Esther in Jewish history?
A:History books record events known to have happened, along with interpretations of those events. When historians look at the Book of Esther, they realise that this is not a book of history, as there are far too many historical errors. Among other things, the chronology of Persian history is wrong and there is no historical record of Esther or of her predecessor, Vashti. Furthermore, Queen Amestris is accepted by historians as Xerxes' only wife for the first several years of his reign. The consensus is that the Book of Esther is a second-century-BCE novel, written centuries after the events portrayed, and therefore not directly relevant to Jewish history.Even if the events portrayed in Esther really occurred, they ocurred in Babylon and would have had no effect in the Jewish homeland, Judah. However, the Book of Esther has had considerable impact on Jewish tradition and Jewish religious practice. The annual celebration of Purim is based on the book, which actually calls for a celebration of the events portrayed (Esther 9:26-32).Jewish answer:The importance of the Book of Esther is that its events show that God is with us even in times of Hester (Divine concealment during exile).
What is the correct pronunciation of Amestris?
Ah-mess-tris.
When did Edward Elric live?
Sometime in the 1900's in Amestris.
What is Edward Elric's birthday?
He was born, in Amestris time, in 1905. In our world, be would've been born in 1899. This would make him 113 now. His birth date, in both our world and Amestris, is February 3rd.
What country is the fullmetal alchemest story in?
In the fictional country of Amestris,( I hope I spelled that right :/ ) Amestris is a shaped like a circle, with 4 districts and a large city in the center(Central) Other countries mentioned are Xing, Drachma, Xeres, and Isval If Fullmetal Alchemist were to take place in our world, it would be in Europe, probably in Germany
Does Edward Elric ever come back to Amestris?
I'd hate to spoil it, but Let me just say this... Watch Conquerer of Shambala.
Did Xerxes of Persia get married?
Yes. Historically, his wife was Amestris. It is only in the Book of Esther that hisfirst wife is Vashti, then his second wife is Esther.
Where did alchemists live?
The whole plotline of the anime takes place in a fictional country called Amestris. Ed's and Al's hometown is Risenbool and most of the state alchemist live in central.
What role did Wrath play in the anime Fullmetal Alchemist?
Wrath was the true identity of the character King radley, the leader of the Amestris's military. He develops a mother-son relationship with Sloth, and battles against Gluttony.
Who was Queen Esther married to?
A:The Book of Esther tells us that Esther married King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) of Persia and became queen. The Book of Esther is not regarded by scholars as factual, and the marriage of Esther and Xerxes is not historical. King Xerxes was married to Queen Amestris at the very time that the book says he divorced Vashti and married Esther, and remained married to Amestris for at least the next several years.
Is hohenheim evil in full metal alchemist?
no edward thought he was evil because he didnt come home when his mother died but hohenheim only left to do things that would eventually save amestris and he really did love edward, alphonse and their mum
How many queens did Xerxes have?
The Queen consort of Xerxes was Amestris, daughter of Otanes and first cousin to Cambyses II of Persia and Smerdis of Persia. There is no record of either Vashti or Esther outside the Book of Esther, and it can be assumed that they were characters created purely for the story.
Who in the Bible defiles and disrespects her royal husband and is replaced by a foreign woman?
In the Book of Esther, Vashti, wife of King Xerxes, showed disrespect to him and was replaced by the beautiful Jew, Esther. Historians say that the wife of Xerxes I was really Amestris and that she was not replaced, so this is not a historical account.
