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Thus then Cambyses died, and the Magus now reigned in security, and
passed himself off for Smerdis the son of Cyrus. And so went by the
seven months which were wanting to complete the eighth year of
Cambyses. His subjects, while his reign lasted, received great
benefits from him, insomuch that, when he died, all the dwellers in
Asia mourned his loss exceedingly, except only the Persians. For no
sooner did he come to the throne than forthwith he sent round to every
nation under his rule, and granted them freedom from war-service and
from taxes for the space of three years.
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