The advances in Xenophontic studies of the last generation have still not resulted in a definitive literary treatment of the Hellenica 1-2, so Xenophon’s desc

Greek text with connecting commentary. Text includes introduction, notes, vocabulary, maps and illustrations.

Introduces Xenophon's writings and their importance for Western culture, while explaining the main scholarly controversies.

Xenophon of Athens (c. 430-354 BCE) has long been considered an uncritical admirer of Sparta who hero-worships the Spartan King Agesilaus and eulogises Spartan