The story of Cambyses isn't just the conquest of Egypt, but also the dark side of it. According to Herodotus Cambyses was a mad king, driven to paranoia and acts of terrible violence while he was Egypt. The Greek Historian, as well as the Behistun Inscription, tell how Cambyses II murdered his family members and drove his own empire into open revolt. This episode describes the Persian tragedy of the King of King's fall into madness.
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-of-perisa/supportEpisode 13: Kingship 101
Episode 12: Iranian Religion
Episode 11: King of Kings
Episode 10: Governing An Empire
Episode 9: Who Are You Again?
Episode 8: Fill in the Titles
Episode 7: The Writing on the Wall
Episode 6: Introducing Ionia
Episode 5: Crossing the Halys
Episode 4: Cyrus II, King of Anshan
Episode 3: Babylonians and Medes
Episode 2: Indo-Iranians
Episode 1: Assyria and Setting the Stage
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