Xenophon's Anabasis, Books 1-4 (1910) is a classic historical work that recounts the journey of ten thousand Greek mercenaries who were hired by Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother, King Artaxerxes II of Persia. The book comprises the first four of the seven books that make up the Anabasis, and it covers the period from the mercenaries' departure from Greece to their arrival in Mesopotamia. The narrative is written in a straightforward style and provides a detailed account of the journey, including the various ...
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Xenophon's Anabasis, Books 1-4 (1910) is a classic historical work that recounts the journey of ten thousand Greek mercenaries who were hired by Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother, King Artaxerxes II of Persia. The book comprises the first four of the seven books that make up the Anabasis, and it covers the period from the mercenaries' departure from Greece to their arrival in Mesopotamia. The narrative is written in a straightforward style and provides a detailed account of the journey, including the various battles, intrigues, and alliances that the Greeks encountered along the way. The author, Xenophon, was a Greek historian and philosopher who participated in the expedition and later wrote about it. The book is divided into four parts, each of which covers a different stage of the journey. The first part describes the mercenaries' departure from Greece and their arrival in Asia Minor, where they joined Cyrus's army. The second part covers the battle of Cunaxa, in which Cyrus was killed and the Greeks were left stranded in enemy territory. The third part describes the Greeks' retreat through hostile territory and their eventual arrival in friendly territory. The fourth part covers their subsequent campaigns in Mesopotamia and their eventual return to Greece. Overall, Xenophon's Anabasis, Books 1-4 (1910) is a gripping and informative account of one of the most remarkable military expeditions in history. It provides a fascinating insight into the politics, culture, and military tactics of ancient Greece and Persia, and it remains a classic work of historical literature to this day.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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