[Avodah] Vashti

[bdcohen at optonline.net]

"The Chasimas HaTalmud wasn't all that long after the story of the Megillah.
The secular world has records from 500 years ago (think Colombus, Magna
Carta, Crusades, etc.). Probably Chazal had either written records or an
oral tradition as to what happened - that she was evil, that she grew a
tail, etc.

KT,
MYG "

I may be in error, but I think from Megilla to Chatimat hatulmud is 900-1000 years, not 500. 
However, from Megillah to the time of the Tanaim (both pre and post Churban) is closer, 500-600 years.

David I. Cohen
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