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Anabasis

Xenophon · 370 BC

A classic ancient Greek historical account, Xenophon's Anabasis recounts the 401 B.C. march of Greek mercenaries into Persia supporting Cyrus's bid to seize the throne from his brother Artaxerxes, and their difficult return journey, in which Xenophon himself took a leading role.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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