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Set against the backdrop of ancient Greece, the narrative follows Xenophon as he joins Cyrus the Great's ill-fated campaign to seize the Persian empire. After Cyrus's death, the remaining soldiers, lost and leaderless, embark on a treacherous journey home through hostile lands. Xenophon emerges as a decisive leader, guiding his fellow warriors through numerous challenges. Their eventual triumph upon reaching the sea symbolizes hope and resilience. This account, characterized by straightforward prose, highlights themes of endurance and camaraderie while reflecting Socratic philosophy and classic Greek literature.
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Anabasis (The Persian Expedition), Xenophon
- Language
- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Anabasis (The Persian Expedition)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Xenophon
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 184
- ISBN13
- 9781420964912
- Category
- History
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of ancient Greece, the narrative follows Xenophon as he joins Cyrus the Great's ill-fated campaign to seize the Persian empire. After Cyrus's death, the remaining soldiers, lost and leaderless, embark on a treacherous journey home through hostile lands. Xenophon emerges as a decisive leader, guiding his fellow warriors through numerous challenges. Their eventual triumph upon reaching the sea symbolizes hope and resilience. This account, characterized by straightforward prose, highlights themes of endurance and camaraderie while reflecting Socratic philosophy and classic Greek literature.