Cambyses I
| Cambyses | |
|---|---|
Tomb of Cambyses I, Pasargadae | |
| King of Persia | |
| Reign | 580–559 BC |
| Predecessor | Cyrus I |
| Successor | Cyrus II |
| Died | 559 BC (aged 41) Pasargadae |
| Burial | 559 |
| Consort | Mandane of Media |
| Issue | Cyrus the Great |
| Dynasty | Achaemenid |
| Father | Cyrus I |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Cambyses I (Old Persian: 𐎣𐎲𐎢𐎪𐎡𐎹 Kambūjiya) was king of Anshan from c. 580 to 559 BC and the father of Cyrus the Great (Cyrus II), younger son of Cyrus I, and brother of Arukku. He should not be confused with his better-known grandson Cambyses II.