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I'm your host, Andrew. I'm here to help calm your mind and send you into a peaceful night's sleep.

Tonight, I'll be reading chapters 44 to 47 of The Story of Greece by Mary McGregor.

So let your eyes fall heavy and your breath soften as we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep.

Chapter 44 The Dream of Xerxes

Xerxes, the new ruler of Persia, looked every inch a king. He was tall and handsome, standing

head and shoulders above the great warriors he led to battle. But although he looked

a king among men, in character he was most done kingly, for he was both weak and foolish.

It is true that he was sometimes good-natured, but it was not wise for his people to trust

his temper, for he was often seized by sudden fits of rage when he would do deeds of terrible

cruelty. In 483 BC, Xerxes put down a revolt in Egypt. Then his captain and kingsmen,

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