After taking Babylon [44.4,32.55] (deserted settlement), Babil, Iraq, AsiaBabylon, Darius himself marched against the Scythians. For since Asia (continent)Asia was bursting with men and vast revenues were coming in, Darius desired to punish the Scythians for the wrong they had begun when they invaded Media first and defeated those who opposed them in battle.

For the Scythians, as I have said before, ruled upper Asia (continent)Asia That is, the eastern highlands of the Persian empire. for twenty-eight years; they invaded Asia (continent)Asia in their pursuit of the Cimmerians, and ended the power of the Medes, who were the rulers of Asia (continent)Asia before the Scythians came.