anabasis

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A journey or expedition up from the coast, like that of the younger Cyrus into Central Asia, described by Xenophon in his work called "The Anabasis."

The first period, or increase, of a disease; augmentation.

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At Tarsus the soldiers became aware of Cyrus's plans to depose the king, and as a result, refused to continue (Anabasis 1.3.1). Source: Internet

In The Anabasis, Xenophon describes many aspects of Armenian village life and hospitality in around 401 BC. Source: Internet

His discourses were transcribed and compiled by his pupil Arrian (author of the Anabasis Alexandri ). Source: Internet

Relationship with Socrates Xenophon was a student of Socrates, and their personal relationship is evident through a direct conversation between the two in Xenophon’s Anabasis. Source: Internet

Shortly thereafter, Clearchus was invited to a peace conference, where, alongside four other generals and many captains, he was betrayed and executed (Anabasis 2.5.31–32). Source: Internet

They elected new leaders, including Xenophon himself, and fought their way north along the Tigris through hostile Persians and Medes to Trapezus on the coast of the Black Sea (Anabasis 4.8.22). Source: Internet

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