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The Persian Expedition
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Herodotus might have been the Father of History, but Xenophon was the cool, older brother. This one-time pupil of Socrates is one of those soldier/scholars who makes both intellectuals and warriors feel inadequate. 'The Persian Expedition' or 'March of the Ten Thousand' or 'Anabasis' (all depending on your version or translation) relates the story told by Xenophon of his experiences fighting with and leading the 10,000 Hellene mercenaries hired by Cyrus the Younger and the army's 3000+ mile march into Persian.
This experience, which Will Durrant once called "one of the great adventures in human history," can be read as history, adventure story, leadership manual, or a real-life application of Socratic philosophy.
This experience, which Will Durrant once called "one of the great adventures in human history," can be read as history, adventure story, leadership manual, or a real-life application of Socratic philosophy.
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January 28, 2012
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Feb 27, 2013 04:25AM
Thanks for getting this one on the radar for me.
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Beautifully said! Xenophon really bridges the worlds of soldier and scholar like no one else. The Anabasis truly works on so many levels—adventure, history, philosophy, and leadership all in one. I love how you put it alongside Will Durant’s words, because it really is one of the greatest adventures of human history, and still such a compelling read today.
