How did the Persians capture Babylon from Nabonidus?
Brutal siege
Betrayal
Without a fight
Long drawn out war
Answer
Babylon's strong fortifications made it formidable, but Cyrus the Great employed superior strategy. By diverting the Euphrates River, his army entered the city along the riverbed. Nabonidus' forces were caught off guard, resulting in a swift and bloodless capture of Babylon, securing Cyrus' authority over the Babylonian Empire.
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