19. Artaxerxes I – Persian Royal Archives
Persian palace records confirm a king’s generosity to Jewish exiles. Stone inscriptions and clay tablets from Persepolis reveal how Artaxerxes I governed his vast empire. The Persepolis Fortification Tablets detail his administrative system and royal commands, backing up biblical accounts in Ezra and Nehemiah. His official documents match the Bible’s story of how he helped Jewish people return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. Royal seals and building inscriptions prove this Persian king truly supported the Jewish people’s return home.
