Persian Wars: Persia's War On The Gods

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Persia’s War on the Gods Throughout Herodotus' account of the Persian Wars, one of the most prevalent explanat(insert here) is that of war on nature and divine retribution. The Emperors of Persia are shown to extend themselves beyond what is natural and destined in their conquests around the world, and pay the consequences for their hubris. The reign of Cambyses is one of the most prolific sources of evidence for this claim, as the king’s descent into madness is filled with insults to the gods that are met with justice. Of particular importance are: his campaigns past Egypt, met with failure to the elements of the desert, and the slaying of the incarnated Egyptian god Apis. According to Herodotus, it is divine retribution that causes him
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