Esther 1:1-4

1Now it took place in the days of 1Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned 2from India to 3Ethiopia over 4127 provinces, 2in those days as King Ahasuerus 5sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in 6Susa, 3in the third year of his reign 7he gave a banquet for all his princes and attendants, the army officers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of his provinces being in his presence. 48And he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.