| Author |
Xenophon, 432 BCE-351? BCE |
| Translator |
Dakyns, Henry Graham, 1838-1911 |
| Title |
Hellenica
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Hellenica" by Xenophon is a historical account written in the 4th century BC. The work serves as a continuation of Thucydides' histories, covering the events in Greek history from 411 to 359 BC. Through the lens of his own experiences as a soldier and exile, Xenophon chronicles the political and military turmoil that ensued after the Peloponnesian War, reflecting on key figures such as Alcibiades, Thrasylus, and other notable leaders. At the start of "Hellenica," Xenophon details various military engagements between the Spartans and Athenians after the Peloponnesian War. He describes a naval battle in the Hellespont involving a fleet led by Dorieus and the Athenian forces, where both strategic maneuvering and the shifting tides of favor between Greek city-states are evident. As the narrative progresses, the focus shifts to significant figures including Alcibiades, whose actions on the battlefield and in political circles influence the fate of the Athenian navy. These events set the stage for an exploration of leadership, warfare, and the dynamics between city-states in this tumultuous period of Greek history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
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| LoC Class |
PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Classical literature
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| Subject |
Greece -- History -- Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C.
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| Subject |
Greece -- History -- Spartan and Theban Supremacies, 404-362 B.C.
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1174 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 26, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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