HPLolzCraft t1_j4tatim wrote on January 18, 2023 at 2:36 AM Reply to comment by kevlarbuns in TIL the 1979 cult classic The Warriors was based on the ancient story of the Anabasis, wherein Xenophon and his group of Greek mercenaries attempt to escape from Persia after the death of Cyrus. by kevlarbuns This Cyrus was a pretender who hired them through the ionian Greek part of the empire and took them to challenge his cousin, I think, and they won the battle but Cyrus died in the process. Permalink Parent 5
HPLolzCraft t1_j4tatim wrote
Reply to comment by kevlarbuns in TIL the 1979 cult classic The Warriors was based on the ancient story of the Anabasis, wherein Xenophon and his group of Greek mercenaries attempt to escape from Persia after the death of Cyrus. by kevlarbuns
This Cyrus was a pretender who hired them through the ionian Greek part of the empire and took them to challenge his cousin, I think, and they won the battle but Cyrus died in the process.