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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Cambyses II was the son of [[Cyrus|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 522-523 BCE was accident, suicide or murder. | |||
====Cambyses II and the Jews==== | ====Cambyses II and the Jews==== | ||
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==Cambyses II in Fiction== | ==Cambyses II in Fiction== | ||
Since the 16th century, Cambyses has appeared as a character in several works of fiction, but not in relation with events of Second Temple Judaism. | |||
==Related categories== | ==Related categories== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[ Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambyses_II Wikipedia] | ||
[[Category:Subjects]] | [[Category:Subjects]] | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 4 July 2010
Cambyses II was a Persian King who ruled over Judea in the 6th century BCE.
Biography
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 522-523 BCE was accident, suicide or murder.
Cambyses II and the Jews
Under Cambyses II, no significant progress was made in the reconstruction project of the Jerusalem Temple, initiated by Sheshbazzar under Cyrus.
Cambyses II in ancient sources
Cambyses II in Scholarship
Cambyses II in Fiction
Since the 16th century, Cambyses has appeared as a character in several works of fiction, but not in relation with events of Second Temple Judaism.
Related categories
External links
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