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What was the strategy employed by the Egyptians during the battle of Pelusium?
What was the strategy employed by the Egyptians during the battle of Pelusium?
Which of the following gods was depicted on the shields of the Persian soldiers?
Which of the following gods was depicted on the shields of the Persian soldiers?
What was the outcome of the siege of Memphis?
What was the outcome of the siege of Memphis?
What was the location of the battle of Pelusium?
What was the location of the battle of Pelusium?
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Why did the Persians depict cats on their shields during the battle of Pelusium?
Why did the Persians depict cats on their shields during the battle of Pelusium?
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What was the fate of Psammetichus' son?
What was the fate of Psammetichus' son?
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Why did the Phoenicians refuse to participate in Cambyses' attack on Carthage?
Why did the Phoenicians refuse to participate in Cambyses' attack on Carthage?
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What happened to the Persian army sent to subdue the Ammonians in the desert?
What happened to the Persian army sent to subdue the Ammonians in the desert?
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What was the outcome of Cambyses' expedition to Ethiopia?
What was the outcome of Cambyses' expedition to Ethiopia?
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What was the consequence of Psammetichus' plotting a revolt against Cambyses?
What was the consequence of Psammetichus' plotting a revolt against Cambyses?
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Study Notes
Battle of Pelusium
- The Persians defeated the Egyptians in the Battle of Pelusium, which took place near the mouth of the Nile.
- The Egyptians were reluctant to attack the Persians because they had painted images of Bastet, the cat goddess, on their shields.
- Additionally, the Persians drove cats, dogs, and ibises between the two armies, which further deterred the Egyptians from fighting.
Siege of Memphis
- The Egyptians retreated to Memphis after their defeat at Pelusium.
- The Persians laid siege to Memphis, forcing Psammetichus to surrender.
Conquest of Egypt and Beyond
- Psammetichus, the Pharaoh of Egypt, was humiliated by Cambyses, who paraded his son and daughter as slaves before him, eventually executing his son.
- Cambyses initially spared Psammetichus' life, but later killed him upon discovering his plan to revolt.
Submission of Libya and Cyrene
- The people of Libya, Barca, and Cyrene submitted to Cambyses out of fear of invasion.
Failed Campaigns
- Cambyses planned to attack Carthage but was unsuccessful due to the refusal of the Phoenicians to participate, as Carthage was founded by their ancestors.
- An army of 50,000 men was sent to subdue the Ammonians in the desert, but was destroyed by a sandstorm while having breakfast.
- Cambyses led an expedition to Ethiopia, which was poorly planned and resulted in a shortage of food; the army resorted to eating pack animals and eventually cannibalism to survive.
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Test your knowledge of the battles between the Persians and Egyptians, including the Battle of Pelusium and the Siege of Memphis. Learn about the clever tactic used by the Persians and the ultimate surrender of Psammetichus.
