Now as soon as the Persians took possession of Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt, they became the caretakers of the entryway into it, having it provisioned with water in the way I have described.

But at this time there was as yet no ready supply of water; and so Cambyses, hearing what was said by the stranger from Bodrum [27.466,37.5] (inhabited place), Mugla Ili, Ege kiyilari, Turkey, Asia Halicarnassus, sent messengers to the Arabian and asked and obtained safe conduct, giving to him and receiving from him pledges.