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Cambyses II

Type Figure Region Persia Time c. -550–-522 Also known as Cambyses

Cambyses II (c. 550–522 BCE), son of Cyrus the Great and second king of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, completed the conquest of Egypt and extended t…

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  1. c. -550–-530Pasargadae · PersiaCambyses was a son of Cyrus the Great, held important military posts during his father's reign, and took part in the empire's early expansion and governance.
  2. -530–-525Susa · ElamAfter Cyrus's death, Cambyses succeeded, consolidated Persian rule over the Iranian Plateau and Anatolia, and began planning military operations against Egypt.
  3. -525–-522Memphis · EgyptCambyses led his army to defeat the Egyptian pharaoh Psamtik III, brought Egypt into the Persian Empire, and took the title of pharaoh, though expeditions against Nubia and Cyrenaica were not fully successful.

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