Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 3258 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838 1911 Dakyns, H. G. (Henry Graham) Dakyns, Henry G. (Henry Graham) Anabasis Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabasis_(Xenophon) 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.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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 Category: Adventure Category: History - Ancient 624925 2025-07-01T08:32:33.529076 text/html 610489 2024-05-16T06:49:26 text/html 287913 2025-07-01T08:32:40.832005 application/epub+zip 301882 2025-07-01T08:32:35.413089 application/epub+zip 301883 2025-07-01T08:32:34.264043 application/epub+zip 478690 2025-07-01T08:32:45.251069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444119 2025-07-01T08:32:40.087056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427810 2022-09-01T09:46:33.010017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558622 2025-07-01T08:32:33.007064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538903 2024-05-16T06:49:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18492 2025-07-01T08:32:45.384988 application/rdf+xml 8263 2025-07-01T08:32:34.757036 image/jpeg 2322 2025-07-01T08:32:34.510043 image/jpeg 280053 2025-07-01T08:32:33.576084 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia