“ When Cyrus set his sights on Babylon it was already the most venerable of Middle Eastern cities ​ — perhaps of all cities in the world, ” states the book Ancient World Leaders — ​ Cyrus the Great.
« Kur Kiri vendosi ta pushtonte, Babilonia ishte qyteti më i madhërishëm i Lindjes së Mesme, e ndoshta i gjithë qyteteve të botës », — thuhet në librin Ancient World Leaders — Cyrus the Great.