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Xenophon

Historian, soldier & philosopher

Born: c. 430 BCE
Died: c. 354 BCE
Lived in: Athens, Persia, Sparta & Scillus

Xenophon was an Athenian soldier, historian, and student of Socrates. His works range from Socratic conversations and practical treatises to the Anabasis, his account of a Greek army’s dangerous march home from deep inside Persia.

A LESSER-KNOWN DETAIL

He joined the expedition of the Ten Thousand without expecting to command it. After its leaders were killed, Xenophon helped lead thousands of stranded Greek mercenaries on their long retreat to the sea.

Words by Xenophon

“The most highly-gifted nature stands most in need of training and education.”

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“To be with Socrates, and to spend long time in his society, was indeed a priceless gain.”

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“Self-control is the best thing a man could have.”

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