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…
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Weitere Autoren: Xenophon / Warner, Rex (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-0-14-044007-2
- EAN: 9780140440072
- Produktnummer: 9401036
- Verlag: Penguin Group
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1950
- Seitenangabe: 384 S.
- Masse: H19.8 cm x B12.8 cm x D1.8 cm 254 g
- Auflage: Revised
- Gewicht: 254
- Sonstiges: Ab 18 J.
Über den Autor
Xenophon was born c.430BC, an Athenian gentleman. Whilst fighting for Greece, he was finally banished due to his devotion to Socrates and support for Sparta. Settling near Olympia under Spartan protection, he began to write his treatises, histories and biographies.
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