its kings, 386, 387;

tributary to Egypt, 272;

aids Aššur-banî-âpli, 389

Cyrus, his operations against Astyages, 411;

crosses the Tigris, 412;

subjugates Babylonia and enters the capital, 415;

helped by the Jews, 416;

his treatment of Nabonidus, 418;

master of Babylonia, 419;

his inscription, 420 ff.;