Project Gutenberg 2006-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 103 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Plutarch 46 119 Riba, Carles 1893 1959 Bracons, Carlos Riba Anabasis. Catalan Els Deu Mil And Vida D'artaxerxes, Per Plutarc Produced by Ricard Samarra "Els Deu Mil" by Xenophon is a historical account written in the late 4th century BC. The narrative explores the journey and military campaigns of Xenophon and the Greek mercenaries, known as the "Deu Mil" or "Ten Thousand," as they fight for Cyrus the Younger against his brother, Artaxerxes, in the Persian Empire. As a soldier and student of Socrates, Xenophon provides insights into leadership, loyalty, and the experiences of mercenary soldiers in a tumultuous era. The opening of the book introduces Xenophon and sets the stage for the epic journey of the Ten Thousand. It highlights Xenophon's background and his significant influences, particularly his relationship with Socrates and his decision to join the expedition led by Cyrus the Younger. The text describes the political intrigue of the time, including Cyrus's secret preparations for war against his brother and the recruitment of Greek mercenaries. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to key players in this dramatic military campaign, setting the tone for the adventures and challenges that the Ten Thousand will face in the Persian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. ca Iran -- History -- To 640 Cyrus, the Younger, approximately 423 B.C.-401 B.C. Greece -- History -- Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C. Artaxerxes I, King of Persia, -425 B.C. or 424 B.C. PA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 542940 2025-07-08T10:03:13.319909 text/html 542761 2025-01-08T10:47:12.897361 text/html 272346 2025-07-08T10:03:20.145842 application/epub+zip 279263 2025-07-08T10:03:15.179850 application/epub+zip 279263 2025-07-08T10:03:14.069847 application/epub+zip 471845 2025-07-08T10:03:24.118816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445954 2025-07-08T10:03:19.447877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426162 2022-09-09T10:33:16.177925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506668 2025-07-08T10:03:12.924939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497046 2006-10-30T11:57:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19998 2025-07-08T10:03:24.250795 application/rdf+xml 11886 2025-07-08T10:03:14.549859 image/jpeg 3231 2025-07-08T10:03:14.308844 image/jpeg 189343 2006-10-30T11:57:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 266826 2025-07-08T10:03:13.364873 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 es.wikipedia