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About Xenophon

Birth

0431

Death

0354

post-Classical Athenian writer

Xenophon was a prominent historian, soldier, and mercenary from ancient Athens.

His most famous work, the Anabasis, chronicles his personal experiences in the Persian Empire.

He was a fervent admirer and contemporary of the philosopher Socrates, whose teachings he preserved in his writings.

Throughout his life, he produced a prolific body of work comprising over 550 titles.

His texts offer a unique insight into daily life in ancient Greece and the Persian world.