Cyropaedia vs Ἀνάβασις: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek language, Greek literature, Early works to 1800, Biography & Memoir, History, Fiction

Cover of Cyropaedia

Cyropaedia Xenophon · 1527 ★★★★☆ 3.6 305 pages · ≈ 5 h 39 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ἀνάβασις

Ἀνάβασις Xenophon · 1623 ★★★★☆ 3.8 187 pages · ≈ 3 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Ἀνάβασις higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 7 votes.
Ἀνάβασις is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Cyropaedia.

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