Inaros II

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Inaros II was an Egyptian prince and military leader who led a major revolt against Persian rule in the 5th century BCE.

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Inaros II canonical 7

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instanceOf Egyptian prince
military leader
rebel leader
ally Athens
Delian League
alsoKnownAs Inaros of Libya
Inarus
baseOfOperations Mareia
battle Battle of Papremis
Siege of Memphis
capturedBy Persians
causeOfDeath execution
conflict Egyptian revolt against Artaxerxes I
Inaros II revolt
controlled most of Egypt north of Memphis during the revolt
countryOfCitizenship Egypt
describedIn Histories by Herodotus
linked to: works of Herodotus

works of Thucydides
endTimeOfRevolt c. 454 BCE
ethnicGroup Egyptians
executedBy Achaemenid Empire
executedUnder Artaxerxes I
father Psammetichus III
linked to: Psamtik III
followedBy revolt of Amyrtaeus
historicalRegion Satrapy of Egypt
historicalSignificance triggered major Athenian intervention in Egypt during the Greco-Persian conflicts
languageOfName Ancient Egyptian
mannerOfDeath crucifixion
militarySupportFrom Athenian fleet
linked to: Athenian navy
notableFor leading a major revolt against Achaemenid Persian rule in Egypt
opponent Achaemenid Empire
Artaxerxes I
opposedBy Megabyzus
placeOfActivity Egypt
Nile Delta
politicalGoal expulsion of Persian rule from Egypt
precededBy earlier Egyptian revolts against Persia
regionOfOrigin Libyan frontier of Egypt
relative Amyrtaeus of Sais
linked to: Amyrtaeus
roleInHistory symbol of Egyptian resistance to Persian rule
startTimeOfRevolt c. 460 BCE
surrenderedTo Megabyzus
takenTo Susa
timePeriod 5th century BCE
title prince of the Libyan marshes

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Papremis associatedWith Inaros II
Megabyzus opponent Inaros II
Libyan forces supported Inaros II
Libyan forces alliedWith Inaros II