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

Chapters

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   Chapter 1: Cyrus and the King Cyrus wants to be king.
2. 2
   Chapter 2: March to Celaenae Friends join Cyrus. The army grows.
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   Chapter 3: The Soldiers' Revolt The soldiers refuse to march and Clearchus must choose between Cyrus and his men.
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   Chapter 4: Through Syria to the Gates Cyrus marches through Syria and faces fortified passes on his way to confront the king.
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   Chapter 5: Through the Desert The army crosses the Arabian desert, hunting wild animals and struggling to find food.
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   Chapter 6: The Traitor Orontas A Persian noble tries to betray Cyrus but is caught and put on trial.
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   Chapter 7: The King's Army Approaches The army prepares for battle as the king's forces draw near.
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   Chapter 8: The Battle Begins The king's army approaches and the Greek soldiers prepare for battle.
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   Chapter 9: The Death of Cyrus The story of Cyrus's death and remembrance of his noble character.
10. 10
    Chapter 10: The March Continues The army releases prisoners to move faster and marches with better discipline.
11. 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. 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. 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.
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    Chapter 14: Waiting and Worrying (Book II, Chapter 4) The Greeks grow uneasy as they wait with Ariaeus while Persian visitors ignore them.
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    Chapter 15: Through the Desert to the Gates (Book II, Chapter 5) The army struggles through the Arabian desert, losing many animals to starvation.
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    Chapter 16: The Betrayal and Death of Clearchus (Book II, Chapter 6) The Greek commanders are betrayed, captured, and executed by the king.
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    Chapter 17: Xenophon's Dream (Book III, Chapter 1) Xenophon, a thoughtful Athenian, has a prophetic dream as the Greeks face their darkest hour.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Chapter 20: Ancient Cities and Tissaphernes Returns (Book III, Chapter 4) The Greeks discover mysterious abandoned cities and face Tissaphernes once again.
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    Chapter 21: Burning Villages and a Clever Plan (Book III, Chapter 5) Tissaphernes burns villages while the Greeks devise an ingenious river crossing plan.
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    Chapter 22: Through the Carduchian Mountains (Book III, Chapter 6) The Greeks struggle through steep passes while Carduchians attack from the heights.
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    Chapter 23: The Snowstorm (Book III, Chapter 7) A deadly snowstorm hits until Xenophon rallies the army with hope and practical steps.
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    Chapter 24: River Crossing and New Hope (Book III, Chapter 8) The army builds rafts to cross a wide river and finds renewed hope.
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    Chapter 25: Night Climb into Carduchia (Book IV, Chapter 1) Cheirisophus leads light troops and Xenophon the heavy soldiers into steep Carduchian passes.
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    Chapter 26: Strong Lines on the Summit (Book IV, Chapter 2) Xenophon and Cheirisophus steady the army; the Carduchians fall back.
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    Chapter 27: Book IV, Chapter 3 Into Armenia; distances, rivers, and a cautious treaty with Tiribazus.
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    Chapter 28: A Surprise Charge and an Empty City Mithridates attacks; the Greeks counter and reach ruined Larissa.
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    Chapter 29: The Ruins of Mespila Pyramids, towering walls at Mespila, and skirmishing with Tissaphernes.
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    Chapter 30: Wounds and Rest in the Villages Wounded and weary, the Greeks find food, wine, and three days of rest—then fight off Tissaphernes again.
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    Chapter 31: Race to the Ridge The Persians try to block a narrow ridge; the Greeks sprint for the high ground.
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    Chapter 32: Hard Hills and a Flank Steep climbs wear the Greeks down, until light troops strike from above.
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    Chapter 33: Hunger and a Plan Short on food, the army debates ships home and safer foraging.
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    Chapter 34: Sea at Last! The army reaches the Black Sea and shouts with joy.
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    Chapter 35: Sea, Games, and Plans They reach the sea at Trapezus, celebrate, and plan for ships.
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    Chapter 36: Raids in the Hills Short on food, they raid the Drilae; unity keeps them alive.
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    Chapter 37: Split and Rescue The army splits; Xenophon rushes to help trapped Arcadians.
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    Chapter 38: Strange Honey The reunited Greeks find villages—and dizzying, strange honey.
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    Chapter 39: Cotyora and Gifts At Cotyora, Paphlagonian envoys visit; feasts, dances, and peace.
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    Chapter 40: Sinope and a Choice They reach Sinope; Anaxibius’s promise; the army debates one leader.
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    Chapter 41: A Leader Chosen Xenophon declines sole command; Cheirisophus is chosen.
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    Chapter 42: Heraclea and Restraint At Heraclea, the army leaves hungry but avoids harming fellow Greeks.
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    Chapter 43: Calpe’s Temptation Calpe’s fine harbor tempts them to settle; they vote to march on.
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    Chapter 44: Calpe Raids and Ambushes Restless at Calpe, they raid inland; tribes ambush from the forests.
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    Chapter 45: A City Dream Set Aside Calpe’s promise of a colony fades; Sparta’s anger feared.
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    Chapter 46: Farewell to Cheirisophus Cheirisophus falls ill and dies; the march goes on.
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    Chapter 47: Discipline Restored After Cheirisophus dies, disorder rises until Xenophon restores order.
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    Chapter 48: Byzantium’s Shut Gates Hungry at Byzantium, they seek peace and finally receive food.
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    Chapter 49: A Broken Promise Anaxibius promises pay if they leave the sea—then refuses.
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    Chapter 50: Hold Fast With Honor After Anaxibius’s broken promise, the army resists mutiny and holds together.
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    Chapter 51: Cleander’s Promise A new Spartan, Cleander, proves fair and gives hope.
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    Chapter 52: Leaving Byzantium They prepare to leave Byzantium, united and closer to home.
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    Chapter 53: Into Asia with Thibron Leaving Byzantium, they join Thibron’s campaign with promise of pay.
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    Chapter 54: Discipline Before Thibron Xenophon restores discipline as they prepare to march with Thibron.
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    Chapter 55: Allies of Sparta Marching for Thibron against the Persian satraps, their name inspires fear.
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    Chapter 56: Hesitant Command, Steady Courage Thibron hesitates; the Greeks fight bravely and the Persians avoid battle.
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    Chapter 57: Dercylidas Takes Command Sparta replaces Thibron with Dercylidas; energy and respect return.
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    Chapter 58: Xenophon Stays On Xenophon considers going home; the soldiers beg him to stay, and he agrees.
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    Chapter 59: Fame and Loyalty With Dercylidas, their fame spreads; Xenophon stays out of loyalty.
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    Chapter 60: Cities and Unity Welcomed or feared, they keep together, a family far from Greece.
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    Chapter 61: Nearing Pergamon They approach Pergamon; the long march nears its end.
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    Chapter 62: Gifts at Pergamon In Pergamon, Gongylus aids them; Xenophon keeps the peace.
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    Chapter 63: Called Once More Spartans call the Ten Thousand to fight Persians again; they agree.
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    Chapter 64: Torn Between Home and Honor Xenophon longs for home, yet feels pride and duty to the army.
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    Chapter 65: The Ten Thousand’s Name Smaller now, they still carry the Ten Thousand’s proud name.
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    Chapter 66: March’s End, Story Begins The march ends; Xenophon preserves their story for all time.
67. Glossary