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Cambyses II

The second Achaemenid emperor (530–522 BC)

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Cambyses II was the second King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 530 to 522 BCE. He was the son of and successor to Cyrus the Great ; his mother was Cassandane. His relatively brief reign was marked by his conquests in North Africa, notably Egypt, which he took by defeating pharaoh Psamtik III at the Battle of Pelusium in 525 BC. After his victory in Egypt, he expanded the empire's holdings in Africa by taking Cyrenaica, the coastal region of eastern Libya. In the spring of 522 BC, Cambyses had to leave Egypt hastily to put down a revolt in Persia.

Quick facts

Place of birth
Ecbatana wd
Place of death
Ecbatana wd
Citizenship
Achaemenid Empire wd
Occupation
sovereign wd
Spouse
Atossa, Roxane, Phaedymia wd

Positions held wd

  • Great King
  • King of Kings
  • pharaoh

Questions

What positions has Cambyses II held?
Positions held by Cambyses II include: Great King; King of Kings; pharaoh.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Cambyses II · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q182483 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Stela Cambyses Apis closeup.jpg by Jona Lendering (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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"Cambyses II". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cambyses-ii. Retrieved 9 November 2026.

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