Publisher's Synopsis
The Sixth Book of Xenophon's Anabasis is a historical account of the Greek army's journey from Persia to the Black Sea in 401 BC. This book, published in 1881, includes the original Greek text of the sixth book, along with a vocabulary section to aid in understanding the language. Xenophon, a Greek historian and soldier, wrote the Anabasis as a firsthand account of the expedition. The sixth book covers the army's battles with the Colchians, a people living in the region of modern-day Georgia, and their eventual arrival at the Black Sea. This book is a valuable resource for students of ancient Greek history and language.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.