""A Narrative Of The Expedition Of Cyrus The Younger, And Of The Retreat Of The Ten Thousand"" is a historical account written by the ancient Greek historian, Xenophon. The book details the story of Cyrus the Younger, who led a rebellion against his brother, King Artaxerxes II of Persia, in an attempt to gain the throne. Cyrus hired a large army of Greek mercenaries, including Xenophon himself, to aid him in his quest.The book describes the journey of the Greek army from Greece to Persia, their battles against the Persian ...
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""A Narrative Of The Expedition Of Cyrus The Younger, And Of The Retreat Of The Ten Thousand"" is a historical account written by the ancient Greek historian, Xenophon. The book details the story of Cyrus the Younger, who led a rebellion against his brother, King Artaxerxes II of Persia, in an attempt to gain the throne. Cyrus hired a large army of Greek mercenaries, including Xenophon himself, to aid him in his quest.The book describes the journey of the Greek army from Greece to Persia, their battles against the Persian army, and the eventual death of Cyrus in battle. After Cyrus' death, the Greek army found themselves stranded deep in enemy territory, without any clear way to return to Greece. Xenophon then details the harrowing journey of the Ten Thousand Greek soldiers as they attempted to make their way back home, facing numerous challenges and obstacles along the way.The book provides a fascinating insight into the politics, warfare, and culture of ancient Greece and Persia. It is also considered an important work of literature, as Xenophon's writing style is praised for its clarity and vividness. Overall, ""A Narrative Of The Expedition Of Cyrus The Younger, And Of The Retreat Of The Ten Thousand"" is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history or military strategy.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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