---
title: Cambyses II of Persia
author: Wikipedia
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2135/cambyses-ii-of-persia/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Cambyses II of Persia
_Authored by Wikipedia_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2135.png)
## Image Caption
[Cambyses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cambyses_II/) of [Persia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Persia/) after winning the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Pelusium on 525 BC, capturing Psamtik III of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) and conquering Egypt. Please accept this.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Wikipedia. (2013, November 19). Cambyses II of Persia. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Wikipedia. "Cambyses II of Persia." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 19, 2013. .
### MLA
Wikipedia. "Cambyses II of Persia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Nov 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cambyses_II_capturing_Psamtik_III.png) by [**Wikipedia**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cambyses_II_capturing_Psamtik_III.png). Submitted by [Giuseppe](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Smashfanful/ "User Page: Giuseppe"), published on 19 November 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.