When and where was Xenophon of Athens born?
Xenophon of Athens was born in the deme of Erchia during the Peloponnesian War. His father Gryllus belonged to an Athenian aristocratic family that valued military service and civic duty.
Questions about Xenophon
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to Cyrus the Younger at the Battle of Cunaxa in 401 BC?
Cyrus the Younger was killed when his army met King Artaxerxes II at the Battle of Cunaxa. Clearchus was captured and executed along with four other generals including Xenophon's friend Proxenus after the battle.
Why did Xenophon write the Cyropaedia about Cyrus the Great?
Xenophon wrote the Cyropaedia to outline political and moral philosophy through Cyrus the Great. He used Persians to decry attempts at empire made by Athens and Sparta after their downfall in the Peloponnesian War.
How long did Xenophon live in Scillus before moving to Corinth?
Xenophon received an estate in Scillus where he spent the next twenty-three years. In 371 BC, after Sparta's defeat at Leuctra, Elians confiscated his estate and he moved to Corinth.
When did Xenophon die and how old was he approximately?
Xenophon lived until his death in 354 BC having been born around 430 BC during the Peloponnesian War. Pausanias mentions Xenophon's tomb in Scillus though he died in Corinth.