Shortly before his death, his throne was seized by a person, possibly the Zoroastrian priest Gaumata, claiming to be this manâs brother Bardiya, who was also known as Smerdis.
In November 2012, Dario Del Bufalo claimed to have found the archeological remains of this rulerâs attempt to conquer the Oracle of Amun. According to one source, this manâs greatest military conquest occurred after a foreign physician schemed to have this man marry a daughter of Amasis, but Amasis deceitfully sent the daughter of the previous ruler instead, so enraging him that he later burned Amasisâs body. This manâs successor married this manâs sister, Atossa. Shortly before his death, his throne was seized by a person, possibly the Zoroastrian priest Gaumata, claiming to be this manâs brother Bardiya, who was also known as Smerdis. This man allegedly told his soldiers to hold cats in front of them as he advanced on Psamtik III at the Battle of Pelusium, after which, according to Herodotus, he killed the Apis Bull. He was succeeded by a spear-bearer who later carved the Behistun inscription. For 10 points, Darius the Great succeeded what Persian ruler who conquered Egypt, the son of Cyrus the Great
In November 2012, Dario Del Bufalo claimed to have found the archeological remains of this rulerâs attempt to conquer the Oracle of Amun.
Cambyses II [or Kamboujie II; prompt on âCambysesâ or âKamboujieâ]