Cambyses

[ kam-bahy-seez ]

/ kæmˈbaɪ siz /

died 522 b.c., king of Persia 529–522 (son of Cyrus the Great).

Example sentences from the Web for cambyses

He recognised the sovereignty of Cambyses, and sent that sum of money as the first proof of his submission.

The History of Antiquity |Max Duncker
Most remarkable of all is the fact, that both campaigns of Cambyses were overtaken by the same disaster.

The History of Antiquity |Max Duncker
She fancied she saw Cambyses holding out his hand as if to ask forgiveness for his hastiness and foolish jealousy.

An Egyptian Princess, Complete |Georg Ebers
It never recovered the devastation committed by Cambyses, who was exasperated by its resistance.

The Anabasis of Alexander |Arrian of Nicomedia

I was once only a poor soldier, and am now Cambyses' ambassador.

An Egyptian Princess, Complete |Georg Ebers

Cambyses

/ (kæmˈbaɪsiːz) /

died ?522 bc, king of Persia (529–522 bc), who conquered Egypt (525); son of Cyrus the Great