X is for Xenophon The Greek Soldier/Writer
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Xenophon was Greek
soldier, historian and a
writer. His important contributions are
books about Socrates and about the Greek history. He was born in Athens of a noble family.
Though he was studied under Socrates, his main interest was military subjects
than philosophy.
Xenophon, who served under the Persian King Cyrus, wrote
about the turn of the fourth century B.C. expedition in his book Anabasis and
about the upbringing of the Persian king in his book Cyropedia.
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His book Hellenica talk about the major history of Greek
from 411 to 362 BC. His book Memorabilia
and Apology tell lot of things about the Greek philosopher Socrates it is very
different from the writing of Plato's accounts about Socrates.
Xenophon's other major writings are:
The Polity of the Athenians and Lacedaemonians
Anabasis (on the retreat of the Greeks who had fought for
Cyrus)
Hellenica
Cyropedia
Apology
Agesilaus
Constitution of The Lacedaimonians
Economics
Hiero
Memorabilia
On Hunting
On The Art of Horsemanship
On The Cavalry Commander
Symposium
Ways and Means
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