The Anabasis by Themistogeneis of Syracuse

In 401 BC, Xenophon was chosen as one of the generals in the Greek army's retreat from Persia. He left an account of this experience in a work that is called The Anabasis - which means the March back. But it should also be approached with some level of caution because it reveals how Xenophon wanted his role and that of the Greek mercenaries to be perceived," writes Andrew Boulden.