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'''Cambyses II of Persia''' (died 522 BCE) was the emperor of the [[Achaemenid Empire]], pharaoh of [[Egypt]] and King of [[Babylon]]. | '''Cambyses II of Persia''' (died 522 BCE) was the emperor of the [[Achaemenid Empire]], pharaoh of [[Egypt]] and King of [[Babylon]]. | ||
Around 524 BCE, Cambyses sent an army of 50,000 men in an attempt to destroy the Oracle of [[Amun]] in [[Siwa]]. The army was later buried by a sandstorm and was thought by many to have vanished.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> In 522 BCE, he was usurped by [[Gaumata]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | Around 524 BCE, Cambyses sent an army of 50,000 men in an attempt to destroy the [[Oracle of Amun|Oracle]] of [[Amun]] in [[Siwa]]. The army was later buried by a sandstorm and was thought by many to have vanished.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> In 522 BCE, he was usurped by [[Gaumata]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | ||
Almost 500 hundred years later, a group of explorers discovered a site in the [[Isolated Desert]] which they believed to be the remains of [[Lost Army of Cambyses|Cambyses' army]]. Due to the harsh environment and the number of casualties suffered, the explorers later abandoned the excavation site. The site was later discovered by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] in around 48 BCE, overridden with [[hyena]]s.<ref name="ACO"/> | Almost 500 hundred years later, a group of explorers discovered a site in the [[Isolated Desert]] which they believed to be the remains of [[Lost Army of Cambyses|Cambyses' army]]. Due to the harsh environment and the number of casualties suffered, the explorers later abandoned the excavation site. The site was later discovered by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] in around 48 BCE, overridden with [[hyena]]s.<ref name="ACO"/> | ||
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Cambyses II of Persia (died 522 BCE) was the emperor of the Achaemenid Empire, pharaoh of Egypt and King of Babylon.
Around 524 BCE, Cambyses sent an army of 50,000 men in an attempt to destroy the Oracle of Amun in Siwa. The army was later buried by a sandstorm and was thought by many to have vanished.[1] In 522 BCE, he was usurped by Gaumata.[2]
Almost 500 hundred years later, a group of explorers discovered a site in the Isolated Desert which they believed to be the remains of Cambyses' army. Due to the harsh environment and the number of casualties suffered, the explorers later abandoned the excavation site. The site was later discovered by the Medjay Bayek in around 48 BCE, overridden with hyenas.[1]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)