Histories

So when they have floated down to Babylon [44.4,32.55] (deserted settlement), Babil, Iraq, AsiaBabylon and disposed of their cargo, they sell the framework of the boat and all the reeds; the hides are set on the backs of asses, which are then driven back to Armenia (region (general)), AsiaArmenia,

for it is not by any means possible to go upstream by water, because of the swiftness of the current; it is for this reason that they make their boats of hides and not of wood. When they have driven their asses back into Armenia (region (general)), AsiaArmenia, they make more boats in the same way.