Anabasis (The March of the Ten Thousand) — Modern Simple

Chapters

1. Chapter 1: Cyrus and the King — Cyrus wants to be king.
2. Chapter 2: March to Celaenae — Friends join Cyrus. The army grows.
3. Chapter 3: The Soldiers' Revolt — The soldiers refuse to march and Clearchus must choose between Cyrus and his men.
4. Chapter 4: Through Syria to the Gates — Cyrus marches through Syria and faces fortified passes on his way to confront the king.
5. Chapter 5: Through the Desert — The army crosses the Arabian desert, hunting wild animals and struggling to find food.
6. Chapter 6: The Traitor Orontas — A Persian noble tries to betray Cyrus but is caught and put on trial.
7. Chapter 7: The King's Army Approaches — The army prepares for battle as the king's forces draw near.
8. Chapter 8: The Battle Begins — The king's army approaches and the Greek soldiers prepare for battle.
9. Chapter 9: The Death of Cyrus — The story of Cyrus's death and remembrance of his noble character.
10. Chapter 10: The March Continues — The army releases prisoners to move faster and marches with better discipline.
11. Chapter 11: After Cyrus (Book II, Chapter 1) — The Greek leaders decide their next steps after Cyrus's death and face demands from the king.
12. Chapter 12: The Alliance and Night March (Book II, Chapter 2) — The Greeks join forces with Ariaeus and begin their dangerous march through enemy territory.
13. Chapter 13: The King's Truce (Book II, Chapter 3) — The Greeks negotiate a truce with the king and cross difficult terrain while searching for food.
14. Chapter 14: Waiting and Worrying (Book II, Chapter 4) — The Greeks grow uneasy as they wait with Ariaeus while Persian visitors ignore them.
15. Chapter 15: Through the Desert to the Gates (Book II, Chapter 5) — The army struggles through the Arabian desert, losing many animals to starvation.
16. Chapter 16: The Betrayal and Death of Clearchus (Book II, Chapter 6) — The Greek commanders are betrayed, captured, and executed by the king.
17. Chapter 17: Xenophon's Dream (Book III, Chapter 1) — Xenophon, a thoughtful Athenian, has a prophetic dream as the Greeks face their darkest hour.
18. Chapter 18: The New Leaders Rise (Book III, Chapter 2) — After the betrayal, new leaders emerge to rally the Greek soldiers with speeches of courage and honor.
19. Chapter 19: Mithridates the Spy (Book III, Chapter 3) — A Persian named Mithridates pretends to help but is revealed as a spy for the king.
20. Chapter 20: Ancient Cities and Tissaphernes Returns (Book III, Chapter 4) — The Greeks discover mysterious abandoned cities and face Tissaphernes once again.
21. Chapter 21: Burning Villages and a Clever Plan (Book III, Chapter 5) — Tissaphernes burns villages while the Greeks devise an ingenious river crossing plan.
22. Chapter 22: Through the Carduchian Mountains (Book III, Chapter 6) — The Greeks struggle through steep passes while Carduchians attack from the heights.
23. Chapter 23: The Snowstorm (Book III, Chapter 7) — A deadly snowstorm hits until Xenophon rallies the army with hope and practical steps.
24. Chapter 24: River Crossing and New Hope (Book III, Chapter 8) — The army builds rafts to cross a wide river and finds renewed hope.
25. Chapter 25: Night Climb into Carduchia (Book IV, Chapter 1) — Cheirisophus leads light troops and Xenophon the heavy soldiers into steep Carduchian passes.
26. Chapter 26: Strong Lines on the Summit (Book IV, Chapter 2) — Xenophon and Cheirisophus steady the army; the Carduchians fall back.