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| Original Title: | Ἀνάβασις |
| ISBN: | 0140440070 (ISBN13: 9780140440072) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Xenophon
Paperback | Pages: 375 pages Rating: 4.09 | 6134 Users | 326 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Persian Expedition |
| Author | : | Xenophon |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 375 pages |
| Published | : | June 30th 1950 by Penguin Books (first published -390) |
| Categories | : | History. Classics. Nonfiction. Ancient History. War |
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In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. When the Greeks were then betrayed by their Persian employers, they were forced to march home through hundreds of miles of difficult terrain - adrift in a hostile country and under constant attack from the unforgiving Persians and warlike tribes. In this outstanding description of endurance and individual bravery, Xenophon, one of those chosen to lead the retreating army, provides a vivid narrative of the campaign and its aftermath, and his account remains one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting a 'barbarian' world.Rating Of Books The Persian Expedition
Ratings: 4.09 From 6134 Users | 326 ReviewsJudge Of Books The Persian Expedition
A modern re-titling could be "The Adventures of Xenophon." I've given this 5 stars because the book is unique. It tells the autobiographical tale of Xenophon, then a twenty-something Athenian, student of Socrates, who joined a grand military campaign of Cyrus, son of Darius. Keeping his intentions secret from his ever-growing body of troops, Cyrus's goal is to de-throne his brother, Artaxerxes II, King of Persia. As Cyrus and his army traverse vast territory and engage in various militaryA very entertaining tale of the unsuccessful attempt of Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother, Artaxerxes II, King of Kings in Persia, using 10,000 Greek mercenaries (Xenophon being one of them) to do so.Only the last third seemed to drag on a little, where the issue of the army being paid was the main concern.
Far more fun than I expected especially in the first four books this is both an excellent entry point into classical Greece as well as a fascinating, firsthand account of a 5th-century Greek army on the march. Especially interesting for anyone interested in the Hellenistic Era, where there are no similar, extant eye-witness accounts. The iBooks edition had a disappointing number of typos for a full-priced book from a real publisher.
Xenophon left Athens and joined an army of ten thousand Greeks led by Cyrus against the Persian king, Artaxerxes, brother of Cyrus. They succeed, but Cyrus is killed. Upon his death it is up to Xenophon to return the warriors from Babylon to Athens. These are his stories, both of the battles and the 'march up country' (aka, Anabasis).Xenophon's descriptions of the battles, the warriors, home lives, politics, etc. are all incredibly detailed. He speaks of himself in the third person, lending
An irresistible, exhilarating classic! And one of my favorite ancient Western texts.
When you're set upon- read Xenophon.
After I read the Anabasis (the March Upcountry), I almost immediately began writing my first novel based on the events of the first dozen pages. Xenophon's prose is sweet, his story captivating and I highly recommend it for any reader.
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