The Persian Expedition

Xenophon's epic march into the heart of Persia has stirred the imagination of free men for centuries. Possibly written from diaries compiled at the time, there is no doubt that The Persian Expedition is one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting the 'barbarian' world. We see the soldiers debate leaders and strategy in open assembly; we see them falling on their knees in superstitious fear; we see them planning a piratical colony on barbarian land. And at the same time we share the rigors of the march to Babylon, the dismay of unexpected defeat, the uncertainty of the long road home through wild Armenia, and the relief at last when the Ten Thousand reach 'the sea, the sea!'.

Author: Xenophon
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 06/30/1950
Series: Penguin Classics
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 7.78h x 5.06w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780140440072
Revised Edition