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5 matches to Peacock
Argus. 100 eyed keeper of Io, killed by Hermes. Hera gave eyes to the peacock.
Delhi. 1192 Moslems build. 1638 Mogul capital. 1739 Persians sack, take Peacock Throne. 1803 Britain.
Nader Shah. 1688-1747. Severe ruler of Persia 1736-. Conquered Turks and northern India. Took Koh-i-noor diamond, Peacock Throne.
Peacock, Thomas. 1785-1866. English witty satirical novelist: Nightmare Abbey.
Peacock Throne. Seized 1739 in Delhi by Nader Shah. Taken to Iran. Original lost.