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Agesilaus

Agesilaus

Xenophon

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Biographies General

Publisher Price: $12.99

ISBN10: 9374835622
ISBN13: 9789374835623
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Nov 1 2025
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.11 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Agesilaus is a historical account that examines the life and leadership of Agesilaus II, the influential king of Sparta. The work highlights his virtues, strategic brilliance, and moral integrity, portraying him as a model of leadership and character. Xenophon details Agesilaus's rise to power, his military campaigns, and his interactions with other states, particularly Persia, illustrating both his tactical innovation and his adherence to honor and justice. The narrative emphasizes the king's governance style, showing how wisdom, fairness, and reverence for the divine shaped his decisions and earned the respect of allies and adversaries alike. Through accounts of battles, political maneuvers, and personal conduct, Agesilaus emerges as a figure whose actions and principles profoundly influenced Spartan society and the wider Greek world. Xenophon combines historical observation with moral reflection, presenting a nuanced portrait of a ruler whose achievements were matched by his ethical standards and commitment to the well-being of his people. The work serves as both a record of historical events and a study of exemplary leadership.

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