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'''Cambyses II''' was King of Persia, from 530 to his death in 522 BCE. | '''Cambyses II''' was King of Persia, from 530 to his death in 522 BCE. | ||
* [[Persian Kings]]: [[Cyrus the Great]] -> ''Cambyses II'' -> [[Darius I]] -> ... | |||
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As King of Persia, Cambyses II was the ruler of Judea. Under his tenure, no significant progress was made in the reconstruction project of the Jerusalem Temple, initiated by [[Sheshbazzar]] under [[Cyrus]]. Josephus attributes to the opposition of the nearby nations and to the decision of the king a nine-year stop to the work of reconstruction of the city of Jerusalem and the Temple. | As King of Persia, Cambyses II was the ruler of Judea. Under his tenure, no significant progress was made in the reconstruction project of the Jerusalem Temple, initiated by [[Sheshbazzar]] under [[Cyrus]]. Josephus attributes to the opposition of the nearby nations and to the decision of the king a nine-year stop to the work of reconstruction of the city of Jerusalem and the Temple. | ||
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* See [[Cambyses II (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources | |||
== Cambyses II in literature & the arts == | |||
Since the 16th century, Cambyses II has appeared as a character in several works of fiction, but not in relation with events of Second Temple Judaism. | |||
* [[Cambyses II (arts)]] -- survey of fictional works | * [[Cambyses II (arts)]] -- survey of fictional works | ||
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Cambyses II was King of Persia, from 530 to his death in 522 BCE.
- Persian Kings: Cyrus the Great -> Cambyses II -> Darius I -> ...
Overview
Cambyses II was the son of Cyrus the Great. In official documents, his name is associated with that of his father in leading religious ceremonies since 539 BCE.
Cambyses II became emperor when Cyrus died in battle in 530 BCE. He added Egypt to the territories of the Empire in 525 BCE.
It is unclear whether Cambyses' death in 522 BCE was accident, suicide or murder. After the brief reign of Bardiya, Darius I emerged as the new King of Persia.
Cambyses II and the Jews
As King of Persia, Cambyses II was the ruler of Judea. Under his tenure, no significant progress was made in the reconstruction project of the Jerusalem Temple, initiated by Sheshbazzar under Cyrus. Josephus attributes to the opposition of the nearby nations and to the decision of the king a nine-year stop to the work of reconstruction of the city of Jerusalem and the Temple.
Cambyses II in ancient sources
- See Cambyses II (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
Cambyses II in literature & the arts
Since the 16th century, Cambyses II has appeared as a character in several works of fiction, but not in relation with events of Second Temple Judaism.
- Cambyses II (arts) -- survey of fictional works
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