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110 Xenophon and "The Ten Thousand"

The History of Ancient Greece

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The Battle of Asparagus

Artaxeris' army pursued areas in his men as far as Cyrus' camp. They stopped their pursuit and instead sacked the camp, seizing a great deal of booty. But when Artaxeris received word that the Greeks had defeated his men on his left, he ordered his army to form back up for battle and go after them. Meanwhile, by that point, Cliarcus had regrouped his forces from their pursuit but their chase had taken them about 3 miles, or 5 kilometers, away from the army of Artaxer is.

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