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K-Gr 2—Pharaoh Amasis II of Egypt was in a pickle; he knew he would have to accept a marriage proposal to his daughter from Cambyses II of Persia, but was reluctant to let her leave Egypt. So what was his solution? Send a stand-in for his daughter and hope that the Persian ruler didn't notice. He noticed. Once the deception inevitably unraveled, Cambyses II, eager to reclaim his honor, devised a plan to use one of Egypt's most revered animals, the cat, agains...Log In or Sign Up to Read More