Phanes of Halicarnassus

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Cambyses II and Darius.

Definition

A Greek mercenary general whose defection provided the Persians with vital military intelligence about Egyptian defences.

Exam Context

Phanes of Halicarnassus appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for The Persian Empire, especially Cambyses II and Darius and Cambyses II and Darius.

The Persian Empire Cambyses II and Darius Cambyses II and Darius

Found in Revision Notes

The Persian Empire

Cambyses II: The Conquest of Egypt and Death

Cambyses II and Darius • Cambyses II and Darius

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