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Khosrow I
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Khosrow I, crystal medallion, 6th century; in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris
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Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon in Coronation Robes or Napoleon I Emperor of France, 1804 by Baron Francois Gerard or Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard, from the Musee National, Chateau de Versailles.
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Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
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Mar 19, 2024
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