Agesilaus

Xenophon's 'Agesilaus' presents an intimate biographical account of Agesilaus II, the esteemed Spartan king whose reign marked the zenith of Sparta's power in ancient Greece. As a historical narrative, the work illuminates the life and exploits of one of Sparta's most pivotal figures during its period of hegemony from circa 399 to 358 BC. The text is composed with the precision of a soldier-schola...