Anabasis is a historical account written by Xenophon, a Greek historian and soldier, in the 4th century BC. It tells the story of a group of Greek mercenaries who were hired by Cyrus the Younger to help him overthrow his brother, King Artaxerxes II of Persia. The story begins with the mercenaries' arrival in Persia and their participation in the battle against Artaxerxes' army. However, Cyrus is killed in the battle, leaving the Greeks stranded in enemy territory. The rest of the book details their journey back to Greece, ...
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Anabasis is a historical account written by Xenophon, a Greek historian and soldier, in the 4th century BC. It tells the story of a group of Greek mercenaries who were hired by Cyrus the Younger to help him overthrow his brother, King Artaxerxes II of Persia. The story begins with the mercenaries' arrival in Persia and their participation in the battle against Artaxerxes' army. However, Cyrus is killed in the battle, leaving the Greeks stranded in enemy territory. The rest of the book details their journey back to Greece, which is fraught with danger and hardship. The Greeks must navigate hostile terrain, fight off hostile tribes, and endure hunger and disease. Along the way, they are forced to make difficult decisions and engage in brutal battles. Ultimately, the surviving Greeks make it back to Greece, but not without suffering significant losses. Anabasis is considered a classic of ancient Greek literature and is often studied for its insights into ancient Greek society and military tactics.When they heard these tidings, the generals were sorely distressed; so 4 too were the rest of the Hellenes when they were informed of it. Then Clearchus spoke as follows: ""Would that Cyrus were yet alive! But since he is dead, take back this answer to Ariaeus, that we, at any rate, have conquered the king; and, as you yourselves may see, there is not a man left in the field to meet us.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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