
57 - Xenophon: Anabasis IV
Cost of Glory
The Troubles of the Persians in Armenia
The Persians had to cross the Euphrates River, which is kind of amazing how deep into northeast Turkey that river starts. At one point, they're going through the mountains and the snow is six feet deep. 30 soldiers die from cold exposure at one point. And so now they're in Armenia at last in the land here in Armenia. It's a lot easier. The locals are a lot friendlier.
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