Anabasis by Xenophon
The March of the Ten Thousand
"Anabasis" is a historical narrative detailing the journey of 10,000 Greek mercenaries who are hired by Cyrus the Younger to help him seize the Persian throne from his brother, Artaxerxes II. After Cyrus's death in battle, the Greeks are stranded deep in enemy territory with no supplies or means of escape. The narrative follows their perilous journey home through hostile lands, under the leadership of one of their own, a young soldier who emerges as a capable and inspiring leader.
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- Published
- -390
- Nationality
- Greek
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- Ancient greek
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- Alternate Titles
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- The Expedition of Cyrus
- The March Up Country
- The March of the Ten Thousand
- The March of the Ten Thousand: Anabasis
- The Persian Expedition
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