Anabasis — ’A c. 370 BC Narrative of Valor and Survival‘

Greek Valor and Survival in PersiaXenophon’s Anabasis (c. 370 BC) recounts the dramatic story of the Ten Thousand, Greek mercenaries stranded deep in Persia after a failed rebellion in 401 BC. With vivid prose and keen insight, Xenophon, a participant, recounts their harrowing march to the Black Sea, blending adventure and leadership. One of antiquity’s most vivid accounts, it remains a cornerstone of classical literature and military history.Xenophon (c. 430–354 BC), Greek historian, philosopher, and soldier, student of Socrates, and author of works ranging from military narratives to Socratic dialogues. Read more