Hellenica (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169312579)

Hellenica is a historical account written by Xenophon, a Greek historian and philosopher, in the 4th century BC. It covers the period of Greek history from the end of the Peloponnesian War in 411 BC to the Battle of Mantinea in 362 BC. The book is divided into seven books and covers political, military, and social events during this period, including the rise of Sparta as a dominant power, the Theban hegemony, and the campaigns of the famous Greek general, Agesilaus. Xenophon also provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the Battle of Leuctra and the subsequent decline of Spartan power. The book is considered an important source of information for scholars studying ancient Greek history and politics. It is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in the topic.After this the new admiral Hierax arrived from Lacedaemon. The naval force was transferred into his successor's hands, and under the happiest auspices Teleutias set sail for home. As he descended to the seashore to start on his homeward voyage there was not one among his soldiers who had not a warm shake of the hand for their old admiral. Here one presented him with a crown, and there another with a victor's wreath.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.

Author: Xenophon
ISBN-10: 1169312578
ISBN-13: 9781169312579
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.69d