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Achaemenid Siege of Memphis: Persia Conquers Egypt
In this episode of The Achaemenid Empire: Persia's Golden Age of Power, we explore the pivotal Achaemenid conquest of Egypt under Cambyses II in 525 BCE. We follow the Persian army's grueling march across the Sinai desert, the decisive Battle of Pelusium where Cambyses famously used cats and other sacred animals as shields against the superstitious Egyptians, and the ensuing siege and fall of Memphis. We delve into the psychological warfare employed by the Persians, the fate of Pharaoh Psamtik III, and Cambyses' controversial rule as pharaoh—his respect for Egyptian religion, his failed…
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