Cost of Glory

64 - Xenophon, Anabasis VII

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May 31, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Byzantium Incident

  • Anacibius, the Spartan admiral, reneged on his promise of pay to Xenophon's army, causing their anger.
  • The army, feeling betrayed, stormed back into Byzantium, creating chaos and forcing Anacibius to flee.
ADVICE

Mob Management

  • When facing a chaotic mob, channel their energy into order first.
  • Then, address their concerns and offer a reasonable solution.
ANECDOTE

Meeting Seuthes

  • Xenophon and his officers met Seuthes, a Thracian, who offered them employment.
  • Seuthes, wary and well-guarded, recounted his family history and ambitions to reclaim his ancestral lands.
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