Proxenus of Boeotia
Proxenus of Boeotia (Ancient Greek: Πρόξενος) was a disciple of Gorgias and a friend of Xenophon. He came from the city of Thebes in Boeotia. Being connected by the ties of hospitality with the Cyrus the younger, the latter engaged him in his service. He came to Sardes at the head of 1,500 heavy armed, and 500 light armed soldiers (Xen. Anab. i. 1. § 11, 2. § 3.) It was at his invitation that Xenophon was induced to enter the service of Cyrus (iii. 1. §§ 4, 8). He was one of the four ill-fated generals whom Clearchus of Sparta persuaded to accompany him to Tissaphernes. He was seized with the rest, and taken to the king of Persia, and afterwards put to death (ii. 5. § 31, &c. 6. § 1). Xenophon speaks of him as a man whose ambition was under the influence of strict probity, and who was espe
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Proxenus of Boeotia
Proxenus of Boeotia (Ancient Greek: Πρόξενος) was a disciple of Gorgias and a friend of Xenophon. He came from the city of Thebes in Boeotia. Being connected by the ties of hospitality with the Cyrus the younger, the latter engaged him in his service. He came to Sardes at the head of 1,500 heavy armed, and 500 light armed soldiers (Xen. Anab. i. 1. § 11, 2. § 3.) It was at his invitation that Xenophon was induced to enter the service of Cyrus (iii. 1. §§ 4, 8). He was one of the four ill-fated generals whom Clearchus of Sparta persuaded to accompany him to Tissaphernes. He was seized with the rest, and taken to the king of Persia, and afterwards put to death (ii. 5. § 31, &c. 6. § 1). Xenophon speaks of him as a man whose ambition was under the influence of strict probity, and who was espe
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Proxenus of Boeotia (Ancient G ...... eer, as mentioned by Xenophon.
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Proxène de Thèbes (en grec anc ...... rec de Cyrus, ami de Xénophon.
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Próxeno de Beócia (em grego cl ...... como mencionado por Xenofonte.
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Prosseno di Beozia
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Proxenos van Boeotië
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Proxenos von Theben
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Proxenus of Boeotia
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Proxène de Thèbes
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Próxeno de Beócia
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