The Jewish people celebrate Queen Esther’s bravery every year
What makes a great story? Drama, power, romance and conflict can all be elements. And the story is even better when it's true. The Jewish festival of Purim celebrates just such a story.
Around 470 B.C., King Xerxes ruled the Persian Empire, Ester, a Jew, was his queen, and Ester's cousin Mordecai served as a government official. A selfish man named Haman was second in command.
Language Lab
empire n.
a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one goverment ; especially : a group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress
- The Roman Empire 羅馬帝國
- The defeat caused the breakup of the empire.
a very large business or group of businesses under the control of one person or company
- The used-to-be media empire is now facing bankruptcy.
serve as
serve as someone
to spend a period of time doing useful work or official duties for an organization, country, important person etc
- For five years, Peterson served as the general manager of the industry.
serve as something
to have a particular effect or result
- Their family room also serves as their office.
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