Anabasis by Xenophon
"Anabasis" is a historical narrative detailing the journey of 10,000 Greek mercenaries who are hired by Cyrus the Younger to help him seize the Persian throne from his brother, Artaxerxes II. After Cyrus's death in battle, the Greeks are stranded deep in enemy territory with no supplies or means of escape. The narrative follows their perilous journey home through hostile lands, under the leadership of one of their own, a young soldier who emerges as a capable and inspiring leader.
The 5559th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 101
- Nationality
- Greek
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 134,000
- Original Language
- Ancient Greek
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