blind king of Egypt, according to Herodotus
Anysis
Anysis was a king of Egypt who, according to Herodotus, returned to power after fifty years in hiding. He appears only in book II of the Histories, where he is portrayed as a blind ruler who survived in the marshes.
The myth
According to Herodotus, Anysis came from a city that gave him his name, and he was blind. The Ethiopian king Sabacos overthrew him and forced him into hiding.
Anysis took refuge in the marshes of the island of Elbo, where he stayed for half a century. Meanwhile, the Egyptians who brought him food were told to bring some ashes as well, and he heaped them up until they formed an island in the marsh. After those fifty years he regained the throne. Herodotus simply relates the tale and offers no further details about his reign.
Ancient sources: Herodotus, in book II of his Histories.