Selected and with introductions by Hugh Griffith and Tom Griffith.

Selected and with an introduction by Tom Griffith.

In the dialogue between the poet Simonides and Hiero, tyrant of Syracuse, the author provides a consummate consideration of the burdens of being an absolute dictator and the superior happiness of the private man.

'Men, the enemy troops you can see are all that stands between us and the place we have for so long been determined to reach. We must find a way to eat them alive!' The Expedition of Cyrus tells the story of the march of the Ten Thousand. The exploits of this famous army of Greek mercenaries in modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq were described by one of their leaders, the Athenian historian ..

After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. This title offers insights into the Socratic world and into the intellectual atmosphere and life of ancient Greece. It reveals much about this man.

Presents an account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. This book tells that when the Greeks were then betrayed by their Persian employers, they were forced to march home through hundreds of miles of difficult terrain.

Details nearly fifty turbulent years of warfare in Greece between 411 and 362 BC. Presenting the story of the Peloponnesian War at the point where Thucydides finished his magisterial history, this title chronicles the conflicts that ultimately led to the decline of Greece, and the wars with both Thebes and the might of Persia.

Illustrates the fate suffered by the army of 10,000 Greek mercenaries, when it was hired to support an internal attempted coup within the royal family in the mighty Persian reign 400 BC. This book provides several maps, plates and illustrations, explaining complicated passages together with a series of colour photographs of relevant landscapes.

The exploits of the famous army of Greek mercenaries in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq were described by one of their leaders, the Athenian historian and philosopher Xenophon. This title presents the story of the march of the Ten Thousand, across mountains and plateaux to the sight of 'The sea! The sea!', and back to the fringes of the Greek world.

The Oeconomicus is unique in Greek literature in combining a discussion of the proper management of an oikos (family or household) and didactic material on agriculture within a Socratic dialogue. It is a rich primary source for the social, economic and intellectual history of classical Athens.

Offers translations of Xenophon's Socratic writings. This book provides a general introduction that discusses Xenophon, Socrates and Socratic literature. It also contains short introductions to each individual work; annotation; and an index.