Cambyses II, (flourished 6th century bce), Achaemenid king of Persia (reigned 529–522 bce), who conquered Egypt in 525; he was the eldest son of King
How did Cambyses conquer Egypt?
Cambyses thus became the sole ruler of the vast Achaemenid Empire, facing no noticeable opposition. His relatively brief reign was marked by his conquests in Africa, notably Egypt, which he conquered after his victory over the Egyptian pharaoh Psamtik III ( r . 526–525 BC) at the battle of Pelusium in 525 BC.
When did Persia take over Egypt?
In 525 BC, the Persian Empire, led by King Cambyses II, invaded Egypt. They soundly defeated the Egyptian army at the Battle of Pelusium and took control of Egypt. When the Persian Empire conquered Egypt, it was the largest empire in the world. Egypt then became a "satrapy" (like a province) of the Persian Empire.
