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Xenophon’s Anabasis of cyrus

[1]. Xenophon’s Anabasis of cyrus. Joseph Pecsenyicki COMP 261 Amanda McGuire Nov 20, 2013. [2, 3]. [4, 5]. 401 B.C. [6]. The 30-year war between Athens and Sparta is over. Greece lies in ruins. An entire generation of men has been schooled in war.

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Xenophon’s Anabasis of cyrus

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  1. [1] Xenophon’sAnabasis of cyrus Joseph Pecsenyicki COMP 261 Amanda McGuire Nov 20, 2013 [2, 3]

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  4. 401 B.C. [6] The 30-year war between Athens and Sparta is over. Greece lies in ruins. An entire generation of men has been schooled in war. It is the only profession they know. General Clearchus of Sparta has brought ten thousand of these desperate mercenaries to what is modern-day Turkey. They are to raid a rebellious tribe for a Persian governor, Cyrus the Younger. But Clearchus has not yet told them their true mission ― Joseph Pecsenyicki

  5. Typical Shield Emblems [7] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  6. 20 thousand Persian troops join Greek mercenaries • But: • Troops march past their objective! [8] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  7. Clearchus now tells truth • Real mission: • Overthrow King of Persia! • Install employer (Cyrus the Younger) on throne Joseph Pecsenyicki

  8. Cyrus the Younger = King’s brother Joseph Pecsenyicki

  9. Follows example of father • He killed own brother to become king, too! [9] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  10. Ten Thousand want out • Much riskier than original job • Pay too low • But don’t leave • Potential loss of reputation • Shamed into staying • Offered more money [10] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  11. March 1,700 miles (through Turkey, Syria & Iraq) [11] [12] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  12. Meet King’s army near Babylon, Iraq Outnumbered 2:1 [13] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  13. Greeks fight in phalanx formation Greeks win their part of battle Cyrus wins his part of battle Cyrus pursues retreating Persians Cyrus killed by javelin to chest [14, 15] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  14. Aftermath: • Employer – dead • No hope of collecting salary • 1,700 miles behind enemy lines • And... Joseph Pecsenyicki

  15. Greek generals soon dead, too • Call a truce • Try to negotiate withdrawal • Killed by Persians • Clearchus among the dead Joseph Pecsenyicki

  16. Ten Thousand response: • Elect new generals! [16] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  17. New generals decide: • Not to go back the same route • Persian cavalry can pick them off on flat land • Head north, through Armenian mountains Joseph Pecsenyicki

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  19. The Ten Thousand fight a number of battles • Lose very few men Joseph Pecsenyicki

  20. High point of story: • Eventually reach the Black Sea • Out of reach of Persian Empire “The sea! The sea!” [18] [17] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  21. One interesting event: • Honey from one mountain village caused violent illness in most of men. • Small amount of honey: • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Inability to stand • Drunkenness [19] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  22. Large amount of honey: • Mad raving • Victims near death [19] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  23. Cause? Joseph Pecsenyicki

  24. Rhododendron luteum [21] [20] [22] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  25. (All recover within 3 days) Joseph Pecsenyicki

  26. Conclusion • The Anabasis of Cyrus by Xenophon: • Exciting story • About leadership & human nature • Historically-significant • Used as blueprint for invasion of Persian Empire (70 yrs later)...  Joseph Pecsenyicki

  27. M-M-M-Macedonia! [23] Joseph Pecsenyicki

  28. [7] Joseph Pecsenyicki

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