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Cambyses [kæmˈbaɪsiːz] n (Biographies / Cambyses (death date: ?522 bc) M, Persian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) died ?522 bc, king of Persia (529-522 bc), who conquered Egypt (525); son of Cyrus the Great How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But not only did each of these famous whales enjoy great individual celebrity --nay, you may call it an ocean-wide renown; not only was he famous in life and now is immortal in forecastle stories after death, but he was admitted into all the rights, privileges, and distinctions of a name; had as much a name indeed as Cambyses or Caesar. This honor is, however, more properly attributable to Cambyses, the son of Cyrus. |
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