What is amazing is that the 10,000 also had camp followers/families to protect. Being an infantry unit who had lost their leaders, they adapted into cavalry, engineers etc. and evolved new leaders. There was nothing like it until the Vikings.
There's a story, probably apocryphal, of how Clearchus, a Spartan exile, when facing death, was asked if he had any last requests. Being a true son of Lacedemon, he asked for a comb, and did what his forbears had done at Thermopylae when facing certain extinction; he combed and dressed his long hair.
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@@WineDarkSea Love to hear that! I personally find the history of the Mediterranean amazing. Your videos even inspired me to pick up Assassin's Creed Odyssey just to explore the classic Greek world more. Keep up the great work!
Transparentcy...it was not all successful. Although I personally think it was an amazing military accomplishment. Several times some of the Greeks overestimated themselves and underestimated the enemy. In one instance a group of Greeks having been part of a successful raid decided to go back again. Even though they were warned by others, possibly Xenophon himself, not to return, rather continue the march. The group expressed the idea that they were superior because they were Greeks and went on the attack. They were defeated and all either captured or killed. As their comrades continued their march to the sea.
What is amazing is that the 10,000 also had camp followers/families to protect. Being an infantry unit who had lost their leaders, they adapted into cavalry, engineers etc. and evolved new leaders. There was nothing like it until the Vikings.
The movie "the warriors" does work with this very story.
Thank u so much..... Was waiting eagerly
There's a story, probably apocryphal, of how Clearchus, a Spartan exile, when facing death, was asked if he had any last requests. Being a true son of Lacedemon, he asked for a comb, and did what his forbears had done at Thermopylae when facing certain extinction; he combed and dressed his long hair.
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Ive only just found this channel and its me through and through!Subscribed 😊Now to go through everything ive missed.Even though i have read most of it its always nice to hear a new description .Cheers 😊😊
Yes! This is perfect. Always excited to see your work pop up in my feed. Thank you again and keep up the great work.
I’m so happy to hear that! The next several stories are lined up and ready to go, so more on the way.
@@WineDarkSea Love to hear that! I personally find the history of the Mediterranean amazing. Your videos even inspired me to pick up Assassin's Creed Odyssey just to explore the classic Greek world more. Keep up the great work!
And the thumbnail image looks so good!!
Thank you! It took a surprisingly long time to get it just right…
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I was just looking for Xenophon on RUclips!
Perfect timing!
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Totally epic!!! Bravo!!!
This vid is a job that is Very well done
Xenophon their leader is the student of Socrates who teaches him the virtues that made him Brave n Valiant like Achilles! K
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Transparentcy...it was not all successful. Although I personally think it was an amazing military accomplishment. Several times some of the Greeks overestimated themselves and underestimated the enemy.
In one instance a group of Greeks having been part of a successful raid decided to go back again. Even though
they were warned by others, possibly Xenophon himself, not to return, rather continue the march. The group expressed the idea that they were superior because they were Greeks and went on the attack. They were defeated and all either captured or killed. As their comrades continued their march to the sea.
Not enough Ubers in those days to transport the troops....
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WHAT! Reach the blue of the sea...the BLACK sea???