Once upon a time, Atossa, the beautiful Achaemenid queen, was invited by the Djinn to dance in their wonderful Palace at Majilis. Atossa knew of this Palace and had visited there before, she secretly wished that she could live in this luxurious Palace filled with treasures and chests of gold. She had not seen such splendor since the days of Darius. Atossa's dance and costume so impressed the Djinn that they asked her to sit upon the Throne that was then vacant. No sooner than sitting upon the Throne, the Djinn fell before her in awe of her beauty and grace. Everyone knew then, that it was the hand of destiny that placed Atossa upon this throne, she shone like a brilliant diamond perfectly in place...
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