Anabasis: Translation By H. G. Dakyns

by Xenophon, H. G. Dakyns (Translator)

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196 pages, Paperback

Published July 8, 2019

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

[Wade Grassman · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was a lad I saw The 300 Spartans starring Richard Egan and became fascinated with ancient Greece and ancient warfare. Much later, when it was a best seller, I read Pressfield's The Gates of Fire. One of my friends saw me reading that and suggested I read Ford's The Ten Thousand - and I was introduced to Xenophon. Since then I've read Household's The Exploits of Xenophon as well as Xenophon's biography Cyrus the Great - I would recommend all them by the way.
This is the story of the Ten Thousand as told by the man (or one of the men) that lead out of Persia.

In 401 BCE Cyrus the Younger wants to usurp the Persian Throne held by his half brother (Artexerxes II) so he hires 10,000 Greek mercenaries. In their first battle Cyrus is killed. In the aftermath the leaders of the Greeks are betrayed and killed, leaving the mercenaries leaderless. The Greeks elect new leaders - including Xenophon. These men march, unsupported, through enemy territory, constantly harassed. In total they marched 1,500 miles and retreated for over a year. It is considered one of the great feats in military history. It was great to read an account of such an event as remembered by one of it's leaders.
All students of history ought to read this book.

[Sawyer Doyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

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