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In 525 B., Cambyses, the son of Cyrus the Great, led a Persian invasion force that dethroned the last pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty.
There may have been religious overtones in the quarrel between Cambyses and Darius on the one hand and the false Bardiya a magus, or Median priest on the other.
According to Darius, six leading Achaemenian nobles assisted in slaying the imposter and together proclaimed Darius the rightful heir of Cambyses.
Book II contains the succession of Cambyses, Cyrus's son, his plan to attack Egypt, and an immensely long account of that unique land and its history.
Although Cambyses then campaigned toward their country, by not preparing enough provisions for the long march, his army completely failed and returned quickly.
Examples from Classical Literature
Cambyses was also very much given to wine, as may be judged by what I am going to say.
Besides this sister, Cambyses had brought his brother Smerdis with him into Egypt.
He found that the eminent of the Magi usurped the sovereignty after the death of Cambyses.
After the death of Cambyses, the country received a Persian governor, and consequently became a satrapy.
Hearing this Cambyses said that they were lying, and as liars he condemned them to death.
Cambyses ended, and Cyrus and the officers of Persia agreed to all he said.
The splendour of Upper Egypt terminated with the invasion of Cambyses.
This honor is, however, more properly attributable to Cambyses, the son of Cyrus.
Brancaleoni was only giving a touch of her 'thrade' in her Cambyses vein.
There was a certain officer in attendance on Cambyses named Prexaspes.
Hearing this Cambyses was pleased, and commended the judgment of Croesus.
Cambyses fell into a violent passion at hearing these words.
It appeals to Marduk to protect and help Cyrus and his son Cambyses.
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