Cambyses
King of Persia, was the son of Cyrus the Great. He conquered Egypt, and was so disgusted at the superstition of the Egyptians that he killed their god Apis and plundered their temples. Camillus, L. Furius. A celebrated Roman, called a second Romulus from the services he rendered his country. He was banished for distributing the spoils he had obtained at Veii. During his exile Rome was besieged by the Gauls under Brennus. The besieged Romans then elected him Dictator, and he went to the relief of his country, which he delivered after it had been some time occupied by the enemy. He died в. c. 365. “