Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 3118 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838 1911 Dakyns, H. G. (Henry Graham) Dakyns, Henry G. (Henry Graham) Anabasis Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger "Anabasis" by Xenophon is a historical account written in the 4th century BC. The narrative details the journey of a Greek mercenary army as they march into Persia to support Cyrus the Younger in his quest to overthrow his brother, Artaxerxes. The work centers on the themes of leadership, adventure, and the trials faced by the Greek soldiers during their arduous retreat back to Greece following Cyrus's death in battle. At the start of "Anabasis," Xenophon lays the groundwork for the historical context by introducing Cyrus and his motivations to claim the Persian throne. We learn how Cyrus gathers an army under the pretense of fighting against Tissaphernes while secretly plotting to challenge his brother. The opening chapters detail Cyrus's military preparations, the gathering of Greek mercenaries, and the strategic plans for their expedition. As the first stages of their march unfold, the reader is introduced to significant characters and the initial challenges faced by the army, setting the tone for the arduous journey that lies ahead. The confusion and fear of engaging in a conflict with the Achaemenid Empire foreshadow the hardships and moral dilemmas that these soldiers will encounter, making it clear that the journey will be a test of both their courage and unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Iran -- History -- To 640 Cyrus, the Younger, approximately 423 B.C.-401 B.C. Greece -- History -- Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C. DF PA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 624810 624799 2024-09-01T08:41:53.661158 2023-10-01T08:01:38.341631 text/html text/html 610489 2024-05-16T06:49:26 text/html 266390 2024-09-01T08:42:01.038108 application/epub+zip 280609 2024-09-01T08:41:55.216157 application/epub+zip 280610 2024-09-01T08:41:54.313135 application/epub+zip 462415 2024-09-01T08:42:05.760083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427816 2024-09-01T08:42:00.402121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427810 2022-09-01T09:46:33.010017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558626 558643 2024-09-01T08:41:53.085156 2023-10-01T08:01:37.835617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 538903 2024-05-16T06:49:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17965 2024-09-01T08:42:05.903061 application/rdf+xml 8242 2024-09-01T08:41:54.662143 image/jpeg 2312 2024-09-01T08:41:54.488121 image/jpeg 261066 2024-09-01T08:41:53.714144 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia