Cambyses II - Cambyses in the Non-Greek sources

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Archaeologists have discovered what in the remains of a temple in Memphis?	The Serapeum temple. With an embalmed Apis bull.
Why is this discovery significant?	Date to reign of Cambyses and shows he respected the Apis bull.
Udjahorresne an Egyptian official refers to Cambyses on a statue as what?	A traditional Egyptian pharaoh. Not a maniac.
According to Udjahorresne what did Cambyses do to the Egyptian temple of Neith?	Purified it after complaints that it had been polluted.
How is Cambyses portrayed in the Non Greek sources?	A restorer of order who supports the worship of Egyptian Gods.
This portrayal is similar to which Persian King?	Cyrus.
Which groups would have reason to hate Cambyses and portray him in a negative way?	Priests and administrators.
Why would these groups dislike him?	Cambyses removed tax exemptions of temples.
How would Herodotus have found out about these groups dislike?	He was known to have travelled to Egypt.
What year did Cambyses die?	522 BCE.

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