Xenophon

Xenophon the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was a pupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Stranded deep in enemy territory, the Spartan general Clearchus and the other Greek senior officers were subsequently killed or captured by treachery on the part of the Persian satrap Tissaphernes....

What does it truly cost to rule, and what does power do to the soul?In Hiero, Xenophon presents a sharp, memorable dialogue that probes the tension between public glory and private fear. A ruler and a respected poet test each other with honest...

A calm horse and a skilled rider begin with a clear mind and a practiced hand.In On Horsemanship, Xenophon delivers a practical, experience driven guide to choosing, training, and caring for horses, spoken with the directness of a soldier and the...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.On Horsemanship deals with the selection, care, and training of horses in general. Military training and the duties of the cavalry commander are dealt with in the Hipparchicus. Written in about 350 BC, the...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Apology by Xenophon presents a calm, concise, and morally grounded portrayal of Socrates’ final defense — an alternative to the more dramatic version by Plato. In this thoughtful account, Xenophon...

Command a horse, read the ground, and lead with discipline as Xenophon lays out a practical guide to cavalry leadership in The Cavalry General. This classic work brings you close to the mindset of an ancient commander who treats preparation, training,...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Stranded deep in enemy territory, the Spartan general Clearchus and the other Greek senior officers were subsequently killed or captured by treachery on the part of the Persian satrap Tissaphernes....

Meet Socrates as his students and friends remember him not as a distant legend, but as a living voice in the marketplace and the home. In The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates, Xenophon presents a portrait shaped by conversations and recollections that...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Socrates was a classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, he is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of later classical writers,...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "The Persian Expedition", Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help...

In The Persian Expedition (also known as The March of the Ten Thousand and Anabasis), Xenophon, a disciple of Socrates, relates his experiences of fighting with the Greek mercenary army ‘The Ten Thousand’ in Persia, and how he led them back to the...

Experience the thrilling adventure of Xenophon's "The Persian Expedition: The March of the Ten Thousand," also known as "Anabasis." This audiobook brings to life the epic journey of ten thousand Greek mercenaries who, after their leader Cyrus the...

Step into the sharp arguments and civic ideals that shape one of historys most influential eras.In The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians, Xenophon examines how two famous Greek societies organize public life, leadership, and the duties of...

A night of celebration turns into a sparkling contest of wit, charm, and ideas.In Xenophon’s The Symposium, listeners step into a lively Greek banquet where conversation becomes the main event. As the guests trade speeches and playful arguments, the...

Xenophon möchte zeigen, dass Sokrates ganz bewusst in den Tod gegangen sei. Das Unglück seines Todes war kein Zufall. Denn der Philosoph habe gespürt, dass seine Zeit gekommen sei, um das Leben zu vollenden und zu sterben. (Zusammenfassung von...

The Polity of the Lacedaemonians talks about the laws and institutions created by Lycurgus, which train and develop Spartan citizens from birth to old age. It only because of Xenophon that we have most of our knowledge about the Spartans. Xenophon the...