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Xenophon's Anabasis, translated by Carleton Lewis Brownson. Anabasis (/ ə ˈ n æ b ə s ɪ s /; Greek: Ἀνάβασις; an "expedition up from") is the most famous work of the Ancient Greek professional soldier and writer Xenophon.
- Xenophon
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- 1875
- Ancient Greek
A classic account of the expedition of Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother Artaxerxes in 401 B.C. The book relates the march, the battles, the hardships and the treachery of the Greek mercenaries under Xenophon's leadership.
Darius and Parysatis had two sons born to them, of whom the elder was Artaxerxes and the younger Cyrus. 1 Now when Darius lay sick and suspected that the end of his life was near, he wished to have both his sons with him. 1 In regard to the persons mentioned and the events sketched in sections1-4, see Introduction, pp. 231 sqq.
Anabasis, prose narrative, now in seven books, by Xenophon, of the story of the Greek mercenary soldiers who fought for Cyrus the Younger in his attempt to seize the Persian throne from his brother, Artaxerxes II. It contains a famous account of the mercenaries’ long trek (“the march of the.
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Xenophon, Anabasis, Book 1. Hide browse bar. book: chapter: 1. Darius and Parysatis had two sons born to them, of whom the elder was Artaxerxes and the younger Cyrus. 1 Now when Darius lay sick and suspected that the end of his life was near, he wished to have both his sons with him. [ 2 ] The elder, as it chanced, was with him already; but ...
Dec 17, 2021 · Xenophon's Anabasis is the story of Cyrus the Younger's rebellion against his brother, the Persian king, and the Greek mercenaries' retreat from Mesopotamia. The book offers vivid descriptions of battles, geography, and leadership, as well as insights into ancient political philosophy and culture.
book: chapter: section: 1. 1 [The preceding narrative has described all that the Greeks did in the course of the upward march with Cyrus until the time of the battle, and all that took place after the death of Cyrus while the Greeks were on the way back with Tissaphernes during the period of the truce.] [ 2 ]
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