by Xenophon · Penguin Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140440072
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The Persian Expedition, written by Xenophon, tells the story of a Greek mercenary army, the Ten Thousand, attempting to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. After being betrayed, the Greeks are forced to march home through hundreds of miles of hostile terrain, under constant attack from the Persians and warlike tribes. Xenophon, one of the leaders of the retreat, offers a vivid description of the campaign and its aftermath, providing one of the best pictures we have of the Greeks confronting a 'barbarian' world. This Penguin Classics edition features a translation by Rex Warner and an introduction by George Cawkwell.
