Cambyses II

Summary

Cambyses II is a human^[1]. He was born in Ecbatana^[2]. He was born on 559 BC^[3]. He died in Ecbatana^[4]. He died on January 1, 522 BC^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,993 views/month, #6,510 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Cambyses II was born in Ecbatana^[2].
• Cambyses II died in Ecbatana^[4].
• Cambyses II was born on 559 BC^[3].
• Cambyses II died on January 1, 522 BC^[5].
• Cambyses II is buried at Pasargadae^[8].
• Cambyses II's father was Cyrus the Great^[9].
• Cambyses II's mother was Cassandane^[10].
• Among Cambyses II's spouses was Atossa^[11].
• Among Cambyses II's spouses was Roxane^[12].
• Among Cambyses II's spouses was Phaedymia^[13].
• Cambyses II held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire^[14].
• Cambyses II worked as a sovereign^[6].
• Cambyses II held the position of Great King^[15].
• Cambyses II held the position of King of Kings^[16].
• Cambyses II held the position of pharaoh^[17].
• Cambyses II's religion is recorded as Mazdaism^[18].
• Cambyses II is recorded as male^[19].
• Cambyses II's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Cambyses II's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty^[21].
• Cambyses II's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[22].
• Cambyses II's Commons category is recorded as Cambyses II^[23].
• The cause of death was gangrene^[24].
• Cambyses II's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Cambyses II's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[26].
• Cambyses II's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ecbatana^[2], Cambyses II… he was born on 559 BC^[3]. His father was Cyrus the Great^[9]. His mother was Cassandane^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Cambyses II worked as a sovereign^[6]. Positions held include Great King^[15], a position^[28]; King of Kings^[16], a title of honor^[29]; and pharaoh^[17], a noble title^[30], in Ancient Egypt^[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Atossa^[11], a queen regnant^[32], -0550–-0475^[33], of Achaemenid Empire^[34]; Roxane^[12], -0545–-0523^[35]; and Phaedymia^[13]. Cambyses II's religion is recorded as Mazdaism^[18].

Death and Burial

Cambyses II died on January 1, 522 BC^[5]. He passed away in Ecbatana^[4]. The cause of death was gangrene^[24]. He is buried at Pasargadae^[8].

Why It Matters

Cambyses II ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,993 views/month, #6,510 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Cambyses II born?

Born in Ecbatana^[2], Cambyses II…

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^[9]. Cambyses II's mother was Cassandane^[10].

Who was Cambyses II married to?

Cambyses II's spouses include Atossa^[11], Roxane^[12], and Phaedymia^[13].

What did Cambyses II do for work?

Cambyses II worked as sovereign^[6].