When did the Persians rule Egypt?

By |2018-05-08T15:36:34-07:00June 15th, 2017|Africa, Egypt, History|Comments Off on When did the Persians rule Egypt?

Cambyses II capturing the Egyptian pharaoh Psamtik, from a seal (500s BC) The Persian king Cambyses II conquered Egypt in 525 BC. Libyans attacked from the east, but the Persians fought them off. [...]