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Cambyses I

king of Anshan

b. 610 BCE – d. 559 BCE World The Great Crossroads

Cambyses I (Old Persian: 𐎣𐎲𐎢𐎪𐎡𐎹 Kambūjiya) was king of Anshan from c. 580 to 559 BC and the father of Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II), younger son of Cyrus I, and brother of Arukku.[1] He should not be confused with his better-known grandson Cambyses II.

Moran, J. (2025). Cambyses I. History Atlas. Retrieved 23 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/cambyses-i/

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