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Xenophon
(c. 428—354 bc) Greek historian, writer, and military leader
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(c. 435–c. 354 bc),
Greek historian, writer, and military leader. From 401 he fought with Cyrus the Younger against Artaxerxes II, and led an army of 10,000 Greek mercenaries in their retreat of about 1,500 km (900 miles) after Cyrus was killed; the campaign and retreat are recorded in the Anabasis. Other notable writings include the Hellenica, a history of Greece.
Subjects: Classical studies
