Ten thousand Greek mercenaries march into Persia for a prince who is killed in his first battle; their generals are seized under a flag of truce; and the survivors, leaderless in hostile country, elect a young Athenian to lead them home. Xenophon wrote the account himself, in the third person, and the shout when they reach the water — the sea, the sea — is one of the oldest thrills in literature.

'The Complete History of the Peloponnesian War and Its Aftermath' offers an unparalleled exploration of ancient historical narrative, capturing the intense dialectic of war and peace as experienced by classical Greece. The anthology weaves together the intricate accounts of Thucydides and Xenophon, presenting a comprehensive panorama of the Peloponnesian War's complexity and its extended echoes through time. The variety in narrative style—from the meticulous, almost scientific inquiries of...

Anabasis is the most famous work of the ancient Greek professional soldier and writer Xenophon. It gives an account of the expedition of the Ten Thousand, an army of Greek mercenaries hired by Cyrus the Younger to help him seize the throne of Persia from his brother, Artaxerxes II, in 401 BC.

Xenophon's Anabasis is one of antiquity's most vivid narratives of military endurance and political improvisation. Recounting the expedition of the Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries hired by Cyrus the Younger and their perilous retreat from the heart of Persia after Cunaxa, the work combines eyewitness history, memoir, ethnography, and practical leadership manual. Its lucid Attic prose, admired for clarity since antiquity, situates it between Herodotean inquiry and Thucydidean analysis while ...

Karpathos publishes the greatest works of history's greatest authors and collects them to make it easy and affordable for readers to have them all at the push of a button. All of our collections include a linked table of contents.Xenophon was an ancient Greek historian and philosopher. Xenophon was a student of Socrates and wrote several Socratic dialogues. This collection includes the following:AnabasisCyropaedia; The Education of CyrusHellenicaAges...

This work is not a traditional biography of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Persian Empire, but rather a partly fictionalized account of his life and upbringing. Xenophon uses Cyrus as a vehicle to explore his own ideas about leadership, governance, and the ideal ruler. The narrative is set in a somewhat utopian and idealized version of Persia.Key elements and themes in "Cyropaedia" include:Leadership and Education: The book focuses on the education and development of Cyrus from his yo...

"The March Up Country" is a historical account written by the ancient Greek historian and soldier Xenophon. The book tells the story of the march of the Ten Thousand, a group of Greek mercenaries who were hired by Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother Artaxerxes II and claim the Persian throne for himself.The march began in 401 BCE, and Xenophon, who was one of the leaders of the Greek forces, recorded their journey in great detail. The march was fraught with danger and hardship, as t...

Philosopher, soldier, and historian, Xenophon was a former student of Socrates who composed The Memorabilia many years after his teacher's trial and execution in 399 B.C. This collection of Socratic dialogues presents not the philosopher's actual defense to the Athenian court but rather a more general appreciation of his life and thought, although Xenophon does argue that Socrates was innocent of the formal charges against him: failure to recognize the gods of Athens, the introduc...

Xenophon's 'Anabasis: The March of the Ten Thousand' is a gripping firsthand account of the ancient Greek mercenary army's treacherous journey through enemy territory. Written in a clear and straightforward style, the book serves as a historical narrative of survival and leadership, filled with vivid descriptions of battles and the challenges faced by the soldiers. Xenophon's attention to detail and strategic insights into military tactics make this account a valuable resource for understa...

Diese Sammlung vereint die bedeutendsten historischen Werke der antiken Welt und bietet einen einzigartigen Überblick über die Entwicklung der Geschichtsschreibung von den Anfängen im klassischen Griechenland bis in die Spätantike. Die enthaltenen Werke zählen zu den wichtigsten Quellen der europäischen Kulturgeschichte und dokumentieren die politischen, militärischen, gesellschaftlichen und geistigen Entwicklungen, die die antike Welt nachhaltig geprägt haben. Zugleich spiegeln sie die En...

The Life and Legacy of Socrates gathers Xenophon's indispensable testimony to the character, teaching, and public reputation of his master. Written in a lucid, economical prose far removed from Platonic dramatic complexity, the work presents Socrates as a practical moral philosopher: pious, self-controlled, intellectually exacting, and devoted to improving his companions. In the literary context of classical Athens, it stands as both apologetic biography and ethical portrait, answering cha...

Exploring the tumultuous period of Classical Greece, 'The History of the Peloponnesian War & Hellenica' offers a compelling narrative tapestry woven from the pivotal works of two quintessential historians, Xenophon and Thucydides. This collection delves into the enduring power struggles and societal upheavals of the Peloponnesian War, capturing a spectrum of human experiences ranging from the grand strategies of war to the intimate trials of personal ethos. With Thucydides' meticulous and ...