Xenophon Scripta Minora Volume Vii: Hiero - Agesilaus Constitution Of The Lacedaemonians Ways And Means Cavalry Commander Art Horsemanship On Hunting

Xenophon (Ca 430–Ca 354 Bce) Was A Wealthy Athenian And Friend Of Socrates He Left Athens In 401 Joined An Expedition Including Ten Thousand Greeks Led By The Persian Governor Cyrus Against King After Defeat It Fell To Lead From Gates Babylon Back Coast Through Inhospitable Lands Later Wrote Famous Vivid Account This “March Up-Country” (Anabasis) But Meanwhile Entered Service Under Spartans Married Happily Staff Spartan Agesilaus At War With Sparta 394 So Exiled Gave Him Estate Near Elis Where Lived For Years Writing Hunting Educating His Sons Reconciled Restored Honor Preferred Retire Corinth