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Xenophon
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-430–-353 · Greek philosopher, historian, and soldier (c.430–355/354 BC)

Also known as: Xenopho, Xenophon aus Athen, Xenophon of Athens, Ксенофонт, إكسينوفون, 크세노폰

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Known works

  • Ἀνάβασις (1859)
  • Cyropaedia
  • The shorter Socratic writings
  • Xenophon
  • Hiero the tyrant and other treatises