Seleucus now march towards Harran (also known as Carrhae) where he found around 1000 veteran troops, (probably a portion of the Silver Shields captured at Gabiene) who joined him, then he proceeded towards Babylon, which he reach in may, the people welcomed him, as he was well remembered by them, but a small force loyal to Antigonus entrenched themselves in the citadel of the palace.