| The Persian Expedition Contributor(s): Xenophon (Author), Timson, David (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1094166308 ISBN-13: 9781094166308 Publisher: Naxos OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Ancient - Greece - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 935.050 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 5.7" (0.50 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Persian Expedition (also known as The March of the Ten Thousand and Anabasis), Xenophon, a disciple of Socrates, relates his experiences of fighting with the Greek mercenary army 'The Ten Thousand' in Persia, and how he led them back to the safety of the Black Sea coast. Seeking to depose his brother Artaxerxes and take his place upon the Persian throne, Cyrus the Younger leads the 10,000 mercenaries on a dangerous campaign deep into the heart of Persia. There Cyrus is killed and his generals overthrown, leaving a young Xenophon to lead the army on its treacherous journey home. Snowy mountains, wide rivers, violent blizzards and hostile tribes obstruct their way, testing Xenophon's leadership and his soldiers' perseverance to the extreme. |