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The Persian Expedition

The March of the Ten Thousand, or Anabasis

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The Persian Expedition

By: Xenophon
Narrated by: David Timson
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In The Persian Expedition (also known as The March of the Ten Thousand and Anabasis), Xenophon, a disciple of Socrates, relates his experiences of fighting with the Greek mercenary army "The Ten Thousand" in Persia, and how he led them back to the safety of the Black Sea coast.

Seeking to depose his brother Artaxerxes and take his place upon the Persian throne, Cyrus the Younger leads the 10,000 mercenaries on a dangerous campaign deep into the heart of Persia. There, Cyrus is killed and his generals overthrown, leaving a young Xenophon to lead the army on its treacherous journey home. Snowy mountains, wide rivers, violent blizzards, and hostile tribes obstruct their way, testing Xenophon's leadership and his soldiers' perseverance to the extreme.

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Public Domain (P)2020 Naxos Audiobooks Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Collections
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The story is not fiction which make it a very interesting legacy but at times the various details become a bit tedious. Still highly recommended.

Very exciting and interesting as a whole

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The soldiers vote on everything. Every challenge they face is discussed and the consequences of their actions considered.

Wisdom, not just courage and determination, leads men to rise to positions of consequence and authority in this tale.

An incredible tale in every way, and one I would heartily recommend.

A swashbuckling adventure in the Golden Age of Greece.

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Really enjoyable story and reading. I wish I didn't have to write 15 words though:)

Very good

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Xenophon is interesting and engaging - very well narrated as well. A lot of insights into the cultures and thinking of these peoples.

Interesting and engaging

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disliked the boring narrator, although he was knowledgeable and could pronounce the Greek mythological names very well.

length of story

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