Anabasis: The March of the Ten Thousand

by Xenophon, Moncreiffe Press (editor), Henry Graham Dakyns (translator)

Annotated Content

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Historical contextDetailed 19th century analysis (the era in which this translation was first published)
About Anabasis

“In this region the ground was one long level plain, stretching far and wide like the sea, full of absinth. […] As the army wended its way through this region, they reached the river Mascas.”

Anabasis is a historical account in seven books by Ancient Greek soldier and writer Xenophon, composed in 370 BC. This edition features the english translation by Henry Graham Dakyns, published in 1892. Also known as The March of the Ten Thousand or The March Up Country, it tells the epic tale of the expedition of a great army’s journey across Asia Minor and Mesopotamia in 401 BC.

Hired by Cyrus the Younger to help him seize the Persian throne from his brother Artaxerxes II, this is a fascinating first-hand account of the ten-thousand-strong army’s harrowing journey, led by Xenophon, appointed as one of their leaders after the death of their commander. Anabasis is perhaps Xenophon’s best-known work, and narrates one of human history’s great adventures.

329 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2023

About the author

Xenophon (Ancient Greek Ξενοφῶν, Modern Greek Ξενοφώντας; ca. 431 – 355 BC), son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of Athens, was a soldier, mercenary and a contemporary and admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, preserving the sayings of Socrates, and the life of ancient Greece.

Historical and biographical works:
Anabasis (or The Persian Expedition)
Cyropaedia
Hellenica
Agesilaus

Socratic works and dialogues:
Memorabilia
Oeconomicus
Symposium
Apology
Hiero

Short treatises:
On Horsemanship
The Cavalry General
Hunting with Dogs
Ways and Means
Constitution of Sparta

Reviews

[Chris Linehan]

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

-Xenophon