Cambyses II
The second Achaemenid emperor (530–522 BC)
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Summary
Cambyses II was born on 559 BC[1] in Ecbatana[2]. He died on January 1, 522 BC[3], in Ecbatana[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,924 views/month, #6,510 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pasargadae[7]
- Father: Cyrus the Great[8]
- Mother: Cassandane[9]
- Spouse: Atossa[10], Roxane[11], Phaedymia[12]
- Country of citizenship: Achaemenid Empire[13]
- Position held: Great King[14], King of Kings[15], pharaoh[16]
- Religion or worldview: Mazdaism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family: Achaemenid dynasty[19]
- Noble title: pharaoh[20]
- Commons category: Cambyses II[21]
- Cause of death: gangrene[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[24], Dictionary of African Biography[25], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[26], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], The New Student's Reference Work[31], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[32], Pauly–Wissowa[33]
- Time period: Ancient Egypt[34], Late Period of ancient Egypt[35], Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt[36]
- Sibling: Bardiya[37], Atossa[38], Artystone[39], Roxane[40]
Why It Matters
Cambyses II has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Cambyses II born?
Cambyses II's place of birth was Ecbatana[2].
Where did Cambyses II die?
Cambyses II died in Ecbatana[4].
Who were Cambyses II's parents?
Cambyses II's father was Cyrus the Great[8]. Cambyses II's mother was Cassandane[9].
Who was Cambyses II married to?
Cambyses II's spouses include Atossa[10], Roxane[11], and Phaedymia[12].
What did Cambyses II do for work?
Cambyses II worked as a sovereign[5].