Cambyses II - The death of Cambyses

Question	Answer
What is the main source of information regarding Cambyses?	Herodotus.
In his account he says two brothers launched a rebellion against Cambyses from which class of Persians did they come from?	The Magi.
What are the names of the two brothers who rebelled?	Patizeithes and Smerdis.
What was their plan?	Smerdis pretends to be the Kings brother and take control of the empire.
Why does Cambyses not think it is his brother rebelling?	Cambyses' advisor Prexaspses had already killed his brother.
What happened when Cambyses mounted his horse to ride to Susa?	He accidently stabbed himself in his thigh.
Which town was he in when he stabbed himself?	Ecbatana.
Why was this name important?	Prophecy said Cambyses would die in Ecbatana.
Cambyses dies of gangrene after how many years as King?	Seven and a half years.
What did Prexaspses say about the murder of Cambyses brother Smerdis?	Denied he had killed him.

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