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, v CONTENTS. of Cyrus to the prophet SiLinus. Cyrus passes the undefended trench Kunaxa sudden appearance of the king's army preparation of Cyrus for battle. Last orders of Cyrus. Battle of Kunaxa easy rictory of the Greeks on their side. Impetuous attack of Cyrus upon his brother Cyrus is slain. Flight of Ariseus and the Asiatic force of Cyrus. Plunder of the Cyreian camp by Artaxerxes. Victorious atti- tude of the Greeks. Character of Cyrus. If Cyrus had succeeded, he would have been the most formidable enemy to Greece 1-51 CHAPTER LXX. RETREAT OF THE TEN THOUSAND GREEKS. Dismay of the Greeks on learning the death of Cyrus. Klearchus offers the throne to Ariasus. Artaxerxes summons the Greeks to surrender their reply language of Phalinus. Ariaeus refuses the throne, but in- vites the Greeks to join him for retreat. The Greeks rejoin Ariasus interchange of oaths resolution to retreat together. Position of the Greeks to all appearance hopeless. Commencement of the retreat, along with Ariseus disorder of the army. Heralds from the Persians to treat about a truce. The heralds conduct the Greeks to villages fur- nished with provisions. March over the canals. Abundant supplies ob- tained in the villages. Visit of Tissaphernes negotiations. Con- vention concluded with Tissaphernes, who engages to conduct the Greeks home. Motives of the Persians favorable dispositions of Parysatis towards Cyrus. Long halt of the Greeks their quarrel with Ariaeus. Secret despair of Klearchus. Retreating march begun, under Tissa- phernes they enter within the Wall of Media march to Sittake - - Alarm and suspicions of the Greeks they cross the Tigris. Retreat- ing march up the left bank of the Tigris to the Great Zab. Suspi- cions between the Greeks and Tissaphernes. Klearchus converses with Tissaphernes and is talked over. Klearchus, with the other Grecian generals, visits Tissaphernes in his tent. Tissaphernes seizes the Greek generals. They arc sent prisoners to the Persian court, and there put to death. Menon is reserved to perish in torture sentiments of queen Parysatis. How Klearchus came to be imposed upon. Plans of Tis- saphernes impotence and timidity of the Persians. The Persians summon the Grecian army to surrender. Indignant refusal of the Greeks distress and despair prevalent among them. First ap- pearance of Xenophon his dream. He stimulates the other captains to take the lead and appoint new officers. Address of Xenophon to the officers. New generals are named, Xenophon being one. The army is convened in general assembly speech of Xenophon. Favorable aug- ury from a man sneezing. Encouraging topics insisted on by Xenophon. Great impression produced by his speech the army confirm the new generals proposed. Great ascendency acquired over the army at once by Xenophon qualities whereby he obtained it. Combination of elo- quence and confidence, with soldier-like resource and bravery. Approach of the Persian Mithridates the Greeks refuse all parley. The Greeks cross the Zab and resume their march, harassed by the Persian cavalry. Sufferings of the Greeks from marching under the attacks of the cavalry. Successful precautions taken. Tissaphernes renews the attack, with