According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the army of Cyrus diverted the waters of the Euphrates River, which flowed through the city of Babylon.
Hi kuya hi Heródoto, a mutsali wa matimu wa muGreki, a butho ga Kurusi gi jikisile mati ya Congo wa Ewufrate lowu wu nga khulungela dhoropeni ga Bhabhuloni.