Lost Ancient Persian Army Uncovered in Egyptian Desert

[Shon]

Look what I just found at Biblical Archeology.

Lost Ancient Persian Army Uncovered in Egyptian Desert
November 11, 2009

Archaeologists believe they have found the remains of the great Persian army lost in the western deserts of Egypt to a sandstorm 2,500 years ago. A large number of human bones as well as bronze weapons and jewelry were identified in the Egyptian desert by Italian archaeologists (and twin brothers) Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni. After 13 years of research and five expeditions, they have concluded that these are the remains of the legendary army of Cambyses, whose 50,000-strong army was said to have perished during a sandstorm.

According to Herodotus (484–425 B.C.), Cambyses, the son of Cyrus the Great, sent 50,000 soldiers from Thebes to attack the Oasis of Siwa and destroy the oracle at the Temple of Amun after the priests there refused to legitimize his claim to Egypt. “A wind arose from the south, strong and deadly, bringing with it vast columns of whirling sand, which entirely covered up the troops and caused them wholly to disappear,” wrote Herodotus.

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[Ruth Ann]

Neat story!