The Expedition of Cyrus
| Author | : Xenophon, |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2005-09-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0192824309 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780192824301 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Expedition of Cyrus by : Xenophon,
Download or read book The Expedition of Cyrus written by Xenophon, and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Expedition of Cyrus tells the story of the march of the Ten Thousand. The exploits of this famous army of Greek mercenaries in modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq were described by one of their leaders, the Athenian historian and philosopher Xenophon. Their long march, across mountains and plateaux to the sight of 'The sea! The sea!', back to the fringes of the Greek world, is the most exciting adventure story to survive from the ancient world.
