THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Cambyses II
The second Achaemenid emperor (530–522 BC)
Cambyses II was born in 559 BCE in Ecbatana, Iran and died in 522 BCE.
Born
in 559 BCE
Died: in 522 BCE
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
- Birthplace
- Ecbatana, Iran
- Professions
- sovereign
- Citizenship
- Achaemenid Empire
More about Cambyses II
Family
- Mother
- Cassandane
- Sibling
- Artystone
- Sibling
- Bardiya
- Spouse
- Atossa
- Father
- Cyrus the Great
- Sibling
- Atossa
All birth date sources
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Questions people ask
Where was Cambyses II born?
Cambyses II was born in Ecbatana, Iran.
When did Cambyses II die?
Cambyses II died in 522 BCE.