Xenophon, Anabasis I
Best highlights, power quotes, and notes from a leadership and adventure classic, Xenophon's Anabasis 1. Featuring: -How to get people to take real risks on your behalf -How ancient army logistics worked -Love affairs with foreign queens -Hunting the Ostrich -Qualities of good leaders, in Xenophon's opinion Amazon links (Click, Buy -> Support this show!) Landmark Xenophon's Anabasis https://amzn.to/3HLGAeg Old Penguin Anabasis: https://amzn.to/3HLGAeg Loeb Edition: https://amzn.to/3HLGAeg
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My name is Alex Petkas, and in The Cost of Glory, I present you with the best stories, analyses and takeaways, from the greatest and most influential figures from Greco-Roman antiquity.