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Cambyses II

Conqueror of Egypt

CivilizationPersian
Century6th c. BC
PeriodAchaemenid
RoleKing
DeathNatural
LegacyMilitary

Cambyses II was a Persian king active in the 6th c. BC during the Achaemenid period. Died of natural causes.

Historical Note

Son of Cyrus. Conquered Egypt at Pelusium (525 BC). Died on the way back to Persia under mysterious circumstances.

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