Battle of Cunaxa (401 BC) — 14,000 Greeks and insurgents against 40,000 Persians
10,000 men went to kill a king and found themselves betrayed. This documentary explores the greatest historical battles and military history of the Anabasis. The Battle of Cunaxa was only the beginning of a nightmare. We dive into hoplite phalanx tactics, command errors of Cyrus the Younger, and the logistics of ancient survival. Learn about the brutal betrayal in the satrap’s tent and why the Greeks chose to burn their own supply wagons in the freezing mountains of Armenia. Discover how Xenophon’s leadership proved the Persian Empire was a hollow giant, paving the way for Alexander the Great’s future conquests. Subscribe for more historical deep dives. Was Xenophon a true hero of antiquity, or just a survivor who knew how to tell a good story? #ancienthistory #militaryhistory #documentary #xenophon #persianempire

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