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The March

Follow the Ten Thousand from Sardis to Babylon and home to the Black Sea. Tap a number on the map, or scroll the stops.

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  1. 1 · Sardis

    The army gathers

    Cyrus collects his Greek and Persian troops and sets off, keeping his real goal secret.

    Listen: Book 1, Chapter 2
  2. 2 · Tarsus

    Mutiny

    The Greeks guess they are marching against the king and refuse to go on.

    Listen: Book 1, Chapter 3
  3. 3 · Issus

    The Syrian Gates

    A narrow pass between mountains and sea into Syria.

    Listen: Book 1, Chapter 4
  4. 4 · Thapsacus

    Crossing the Euphrates

    Cyrus finally reveals the target: his brother the king.

    Listen: Book 1, Chapter 4
  5. 5 · Cunaxa

    The battle

    The Greeks win their wing, but Cyrus is killed.

    Listen: Book 1, Chapter 8
  6. 6 · Zapatas river

    Betrayal

    The Greek generals go to a meeting and never come back.

    Listen: Book 2, Chapter 5
  7. 7 · Carduchian mountains

    Into the hills

    Fighting for every pass against mountain tribes.

    Listen: Book 4, Chapter 1
  8. 8 · Centrites river

    Enemies on both banks

    A tricky river crossing into Armenia.

    Listen: Book 4, Chapter 3
  9. 9 · Armenia

    The snow

    Deep snow, frostbite and underground villages.

    Listen: Book 4, Chapter 5
  10. 10 · Mount Theches

    The sea! The sea!

    From the summit the soldiers see the Black Sea and pile up a mound of stones.

    Listen: Book 4, Chapter 7
  11. 11 · Trapezus

    A Greek city at last

    Games and sacrifices to give thanks.

    Listen: Book 4, Chapter 8
  12. 12 · Sinope

    Along the coast

    Raids, debates, and an offer of sole command for Xenophon.

    Listen: Book 6, Chapter 1
  13. 13 · Calpe Haven

    A fine harbour

    The scattered army comes back together.

    Listen: Book 6, Chapter 4
  14. 14 · Byzantium

    Storming the gates

    Shut out by the Spartans, the soldiers burst into the city.

    Listen: Book 7, Chapter 1
  15. 15 · Thrace

    Serving Seuthes

    A winter campaign for a Thracian prince.

    Listen: Book 7, Chapter 3
  16. 16 · Pergamon

    The end of the road

    Xenophon hands the army over to the Spartans.

    Listen: Book 7, Chapter 8