the Ten Thousand

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aftermath influence on later mercenary practices
gptkbp:casualties many perished during the retreat
gptkbp:composed_of Greek mercenaries
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Anatolia
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and military studies
gptkbp:enemy Persian forces
gptkbp:famous_quote " The greatest danger is in the retreat."
gptkbp:historical_period 5th century BC
gptkbp:historical_significance influence on military tactics
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Xenophon's_writings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Ten Thousand
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Xenophon
divided into smaller units
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic example of a mercenary army.
gptkbp:military_strategy phalanx
gptkbp:notable_allies formed with local tribes
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Cunaxa
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:March_of_the_Ten_Thousand
gptkbp:notable_figures Clearchus
gptkbp:notable_work Anabasis
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:outcome return to Greece
gptkbp:purpose mercenary service
gptkbp:tactics retreat through hostile territory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Xenophon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4