Portrait of Xenophon

Xenophon

Xenophon of Athens was a Greek military leader, philosopher, and historian. At the age of 30, he was elected as one of the leaders of the retreating Greek mercenaries, the Ten Thousand, who had been part of Cyrus's attempt to seize control of the Achaemenid Empire. As the military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge wrote, "the centuries since have devised nothing to surpass the genius of this warrior". Xenophon established precedents for many logistical operations and was among the first to describe strategic flanking maneuvers and feints in combat.

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The Project Gutenberg Works of Xenophon: An Index

"The Project Gutenberg Works of Xenophon: An Index" by Xenophon is a collection of works and writings organized in an index format, compiled and edite...

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Agesilaus

"Agesilaus" by Xenophon is a historical account written during the 4th century BC. This work serves as a detailed encomium of Agesilaus II, the notabl...

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The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates

"The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates" by Xenophon is a philosophical account written in the late 5th century BC. This work presents the teachings and a...

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On Revenues

"On Revenues" by Xenophon is a historical treatise written in the 4th century BC, examining the economic strategies that could alleviate poverty in At...

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The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians

"The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians" by Xenophon is a historical account likely written in the 4th century BC. The work examines and c...

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On Horsemanship

"On Horsemanship" by Xenophon is a treatise on equestrian techniques and principles, authored by the ancient Greek philosopher and soldier in the 4th ...

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The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis

"The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis" by Xenophon is a historical account likely written in the 4th century BC. The work narrates the expediti...

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Cyropaedia: The Education of Cyrus

"Cyropaedia: The Education of Cyrus" by Xenophon is a historical account likely written in the 4th century BC. The work narrates the life and educatio...

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The Symposium

"The Symposium" by Xenophon is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 4th century BC. The work presents a series of discussions among notable fi...

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The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman's Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus

"The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman's Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus" by Xenophon is a detailed manual on hunting practices likely written in...

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The Memorabilia

"The Memorabilia" by Xenophon is a collection of Socratic dialogues written in the 4th century BC. This work captures the teachings and reflections of...

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Hiero

"Hiero by Xenophon" is an imagined dialogue that falls under the category of philosophical discourse, specifically concerning political theory and eth...

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Hellenica

"Hellenica" by Xenophon is a historical account written in the 4th century BC. The work serves as a continuation of Thucydides' histories, covering th...

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The Cavalry General

"The Cavalry General" by Xenophon is a historical treatise written in the early classical period of ancient Greece. This work serves as a guide on the...

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The Apology

"The Apology by Xenophon" is a historical account written in the 4th century BC. The book centers on the trial and defense of Socrates, a prominent ph...

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Anabasis

"Anabasis" by Xenophon is a historical account written in the 4th century BC. The narrative details the journey of a Greek mercenary army as they marc...

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The Economist

"The Economist" by Xenophon is a treatise on domestic economy written in the 4th century BC. This work primarily features a dialogue between Socrates ...

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