"Anabasis" by Xenophon is a historical story from ancient Greece, chronicling the adventure of Greek soldiers hired to help Cyrus the Younger snatch the Persian throne from his brother, Artaxerxes. It’s a tale filled with leadership challenges and tests of courage, where the Greeks march deep into Persia but wind up stranded after Cyrus is killed in battle. They face tough decisions, leadership squabbles, and constant threats as they try to find their way home. From building up their forces to the first fearful steps on their journey, the book shows that making it back to Greece will demand every bit of their bravery and teamwork, presenting a story where survival hangs on unity and resolve.
Anabasis
By Xenophon
Stranded far from home after their leader falls in battle, a band of Greek soldiers must fight their way through enemy territory, testing their loyalty and resilience to survive their long and perilous return.
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About the AuthorXenophon of Athens was a Greek military leader, philosopher, and historian. At the age of 30, he was elected as one of the leaders of the retreating Greek mercenaries, the Ten Thousand, who had been part of Cyrus's attempt to seize control of the Achaemenid Empire. As the military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge wrote, "the centuries since have devised nothing to surpass the genius of this warrior". Xenophon established precedents for many logistical operations and was among the first to describe strategic flanking maneuvers and feints in combat.
Xenophon of Athens was a Greek military leader, philosopher, and historian. At the age of 30, he was elected as one of the leaders of the retreating Greek mercenaries, the Ten Thousand, who had been part of Cyrus's attempt to seize control of the Achaemenid Empire. As the military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge wrote, "the centuries since have devised nothing to surpass the genius of this warrior". Xenophon established precedents for many logistical operations and was among the first to describe strategic flanking maneuvers and feints in combat.
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