"Anabasis" by Xenophon is a historical account written around 370 BC. It chronicles the harrowing journey of ten thousand Greek mercenaries stranded deep in Persia after their employer, Cyrus the Younger, dies attempting to seize the throne. Betrayed and leaderless in hostile territory, the Greeks must fight their way north through deserts and mountains toward the Black Sea. Xenophon, elected as one of their leaders, recounts this epic march for survival—a tale that became one of history's greatest adventures and inspired military leaders for generations. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Xenophon, 432 BCE-351? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Dakyns, Henry Graham, 1838-1911 |
| Title | Anabasis |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabasis_(Xenophon) |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Greece -- History -- Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C. |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1170 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | May 16, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 34816 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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