As soon as he thought that it was Babylon [44.4,32.55] (deserted settlement), Babil, Iraq, Asia Babylon 's fate to fall, he came and inquired of Darius if taking Babylon [44.4,32.55] (deserted settlement), Babil, Iraq, Asia Babylon were very important to him; and when he was assured that it was, he then cast about for a plan by which the city's fall would be accomplished by him alone; for good service among the Persians is very much esteemed, and rewarded by high preferment.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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