Causes of quarrel between Persia and Egypt - Nitetis story (1-3). Aid lent by
Phanes (4). Passage of the Desert (5-9). Invasion of Egypt-Psammenitus
king (10). Murder of the children of Phanes - Battle of Pelusium (11).
Egyptian and Persian skulls (12). Siege and capture of Memphis - sub-
mission of the Libyans and Cyrenæans (13). Treatment of Psammenitus
(14-15). Treatment of the body of Amasis (16). Expeditions planned by
Cambyses (17-8). Phoenicians refuse to attack Carthage (19). Embassy to the
Ethiopians (20-4). Expedition fails (25). Failure of the expedition against
Ammon (26). Severities of Cambyses towards the Egyptians (27-9). His
outrageous conduct towards the Persians (30-5). His treatment of Croesus
(36). His madness (37-8). History of Polycrates his connexion with
Amasis (39-43). He sends ships to assist Cambyses (44). Revolt of the
crews- - Samos attacked (45). Aid sought from Sparta and Corinth (46-7).
Story of Periander (48-53). Siege of Samos (54-6). Fate of the rebels