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Abba (AB-buh) – see Kish

Amestris (uh-MESS-triss) – (historical) Queen of Persia, wife of Xerxes; a.k.a Vashti of the Book of Esther

Amytis (AM-i-tiss) – (historical) elder daughter of Xerxes and Amestris

Artabanas (art-uh-BAN-us) – (historical) younger brother of the late King Darius, uncle to Xerxes

Artaxerxes (art-uh-ZIRK-seez) – (historical) youngest son of Xerxes and Amestris; succeeded Xerxes

Artaynte (ar-TAIN-tuh) – (historical) daughter of Masistes

Artemisia (art-i-MEEZ-ee-uh) – (historical) female commander of several ships in Xerxes’ army

Atossa (uh-TOSS-uh) – (historical) wife of the late King Darius, daughter of Cyrus the Great, mother of Xerxes

Bijan (bee-ZHAHN) – (fictional) Persian noble, member of the Immortals, friend of Zechariah

Chinara (chin-AR-uh) – (fictional) Xerxes’ favorite daughter

Choaspes River (choe-AS-peez) – river that winds around Susa, renowned for its sweet waters

Cyrus (SY-rus) – (fictional) one of Xerxes’ sons

Darius (DAR-ee-us) – (historical) grandson of King Darius, eldest son of Xerxes and Amestris

Demaratus (de-MARE-uh-tus) – (historical) exiled king of Sparta, Xerxes’ advisor

Desma (DEZ-muh) – (fictional) Kasia’s most trusted maidservant

Diona (dee-OH-nuh) – (fictional) one of Xerxes’ concubines

Eglah (EGG-lah) – (fictional) one of Kasia’s younger sisters

Esther (ESS-ter) – (historical) cousin and ward of Mordecai

Haman (HAY-muhn) – (historical) trusted official of Xerxes and (fictionally) best friend of Masistes

Hegai (HEG-eye) – (historical) a eunuch, the custodian in charge of the harem

Hystaspes (hih-STASS-peez) – (historical) second son of Xerxes and Amestris

Ima (EE-muh) – see Zillah (I)

Iona (ee-OH-nuh) – (fictional) one of Kasia’s maidservants

Jasmine – (fictional) wife of Xerxes, friend of Kasia, mother of Chinara

Joshua – (fictional) Kasia’s second eldest brother

Kasia (ka-SEE-uh) – (fictional) heroine; daughter of Kish and Zillah, sister of Zechariah, friend of Esther, and concubine to Xerxes

Keturah (keh-TUR-uh) – (fictional) Mordecai’s late wife

Kish – (fictional) father of Kasia (called Abba by his children)

Lalasa (luh-LOSS-uh) – (fictional) one of Xerxes’ concubines

Mardonius (mar-DOH-nee-us) – (historical) cousin of Xerxes, a commander of the army

Masistes (ma-SISS-teez) – (historical) younger full brother of Xerxes, son of Atossa and King Darius

Memucan (meh-MOO-cuhn) – (historical) one of Xerxes’ counselors

Mordecai (MOR-de-KY)– (historical) cousin and guardian of Esther

Otanes (oh-TAY-neez) – (historical) head of the army, father of Amestris

Parsisa (par-SISS-uh) – (historical figure, fictional name) wife of Masistes, mother of Artaynte

Persepolis (per-SEH-poh-liss) – less mentioned but wealthiest of Persia’s capital cities

Pythius (PITH-ee-us) – (historical) wealthiest man in Lydia, second only to Xerxes in the world

Rhodogune (ROH-doh-GOON-uh) – (historical) younger daughter of Xerxes and Amestris

Ruana (roo-AH-nuh) – (fictional) sister of Bijan

Sarai (sare-EYE) – (fictional) Kasia’s youngest sister

Sardis (SAR-diss) – capital of Lydia, a province in the Persian empire

Susa (SOO-suh) – the most mentioned and most southerly of the four Persian capitals; a.k.a. Shushan

Theron (THER-uhn)– (fictional) Kasia’s head eunuch and bodyguard

Xerxes (ZIRK-seez)– (historical) hero; King of Persia and Media

Zechariah (ZECK-uh-RY-uh)– (fictional) Kasia’s eldest brother

Zethar (ZETH-are)– (historical) one of Xerxes’ eunuchs and bodyguards

Zillah (I) (ZILL-uh)– (fictional) wife of Kish, mother of Kasia (called Ima by her children)

Zillah (II) (ZILL-uh)– (fictional) daughter of Kasia, granddaughter of above