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Xenophon's Anabasis, Books 1-4 is a historical account of the expedition of Cyrus the Younger, who attempted to overthrow his brother Artaxerxes II and claim the Persian throne. The book is divided into four parts, each detailing a different phase of the campaign. The first part describes the gathering of Cyrus's army and their march through Asia Minor. The second part covers their arrival in Babylon and the subsequent battle against Artaxerxes's forces. The third part details the retreat of the Greek mercenaries after Cyrus's death and their struggles to survive in hostile territory. The final part recounts their eventual escape and return home. The book is written in a straightforward narrative style and provides a valuable historical record of the events surrounding Cyrus's failed rebellion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.