Xenophon

(circa 434-355 BCE) A Greek historian and essayist.

Xenophon has numerous works which have survived intact; he was a practical and energetic man and seemed to have had fame thrust upon him rather than actively seeking notoriety and fortune.

Since Roman times, his grammar and vocabulary have made his works the basis for the study of ancient Greek; I feel that his most important and engaging work is Anabasis, which describes the retreat of Greek mercenaries from the heart of the Persian Empire back to Greek territory; he was a religious and pious man and his writings reflect his humble nature even though he refers to himself in the third person and is not hesitant to proclaim his own virtues.