March of the Ten Thousand
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Hellenistic Age, Ancient Greece
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Iraq, Turkey, Asia Minor, Syria, Persia
- Date: 401-400
Article abstract: The March of the Ten Thousand was a failed military expedition against Persia, but it confirmed the superiority of Greek hoplites over Asian infantry and revealed the growing importance of mercenaries in Greek warfare.
Summary of Event
The March of the Ten Thousand refers to the 1,500-mile (2,400-kilometer) journey of a Greek mercenary army into the heart of the Persian Empire, its valorous but vain combat near Babylon (now in central Iraq), and its arduous trek back to Greek territory more than a year later. The story is vividly...
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