She is married to Cyrus II 'the Great' de Perse.
They got married about -546 at Persia.
Child(ren):
Name Suffix:Of Egypt
Name Suffix:Of Egypt
Cyrus fell ill and sent to Amasis of Egypt for a physician. Amasis pickedon who having wife and family was very reluctant to go, but he was ordered, and had to go. he cured Cyrus. And fomr skill he gained great influence in court. To "get even" he mentioned that Amasis had a very beautiful daughter, and Cyrus sent to Amasis to have that daughter as wife. Amasis could not very well refuse, but also could not bear to think of parting with his daughter. So he instead sent Nitetis. Nitetis had been held more or elss prisoner, and was both talented and beautiful, and Cyrus was pleased. His other wife Cassandane, and her children Cambyses and Smerdis hated her. Cambyses vowed to goto Egypt and turn the country upside down as soon as he was king and did just that.
Cyrus fell ill and sent to Amasis of Egypt for a physician. Amasis pickedon who having wife and family was very reluctant to go, but he was ordered, and had to go. he cured Cyrus. And fomr skill he gained great influence in court. To "get even" he mentioned that Amasis had a very beautiful daughter, and Cyrus sent to Amasis to have that daughter as wife. Amasis could not very well refuse, but also could not bear to think of parting with his daughter. So he instead sent Nitetis. Nitetis had been held more or elss prisoner, and was both talented and beautiful, and Cyrus was pleased. His other wife Cassandane, and her children Cambyses and Smerdis hated her. Cambyses vowed to goto Egypt and turn the country upside down as soon as he was king and did just that.
{geni:occupation} [ Egyptus ]
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Princess of Egypt
OR "NITETIS"; b. ca. 570 BC
Cyrus fell ill and sent to Amasis of Egypt for a physician. Amasis pickedon who having wife and family was very reluctant to go, but he was ordered, and had to go. he cured Cyrus. And fomr skill he gained great influence in court. To "get even" he mentioned that Amasis had a very beautiful daughter, and Cyrus sent to Amasis to have that daughter as wife. Amasis could not very well refuse, but also could not bear to think of parting with his daughter. So he instead sent Nitetis. Nitetis had been held more or elss prisoner, and was both talented and beautiful, and Cyrus was pleased. His other wife Cassandane, and her children Cambyses and Smerdis hated her. Cambyses vowed to goto Egypt and turn the country upside down as soon as he was king and did just that.
Cassadane of Persia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cyrus II 'the Great' de Perse |
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