According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the army of Cyrus diverted the waters of the Euphrates River, which flowed through the city of Babylon.
Omunandjokonona Omugreka, Herodotus, okwa ti kutya etangakwaita laKores ola li la fitika omeva omulonga waEufrat, oo wa li hau kunguluka wa finda koshilando shaBabilon.