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Cambyses II - The death of Cambyses
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- 1What is the main source of information regarding Cambyses?Herodotus.
- 2In his account he says two brothers launched a rebellion against Cambyses from which class of Persians did they come from?The Magi.
- 3What are the names of the two brothers who rebelled?Patizeithes and Smerdis.
- 4What was their plan?Smerdis pretends to be the Kings brother and take control of the empire.
- 5Why does Cambyses not think it is his brother rebelling?Cambyses' advisor Prexaspses had already killed his brother.
- 6What happened when Cambyses mounted his horse to ride to Susa?He accidently stabbed himself in his thigh.
- 7Which town was he in when he stabbed himself?Ecbatana.
- 8Why was this name important?Prophecy said Cambyses would die in Ecbatana.
- 9Cambyses dies of gangrene after how many years as King?Seven and a half years.
- 10What did Prexaspses say about the murder of Cambyses brother Smerdis?Denied he had killed him.
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