Book excerpt: This classic work of ancient Greek literature chronicles the journey of Cyrus the Younger, who hires a Greek army to help him overthrow his brother. When Cyrus is killed in battle, the Greeks must fight their way back through enemy territory to safety, facing many challenges along the way. Xenophon's account is a gripping tale of adventure and survival, full of fascinating historical detail. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.