Proxenus of Boeotia
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Proxenus of Boeotia was a Greek general and mercenary leader who served under Cyrus the Younger during his campaign against Artaxerxes II, as recounted by Xenophon in the Anabasis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Proxenus of Boeotia canonical | 2 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek general
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historical figure ⓘ mercenary leader ⓘ |
| activity | served as a general in the army of Cyrus the Younger ⓘ |
| allegiance | Cyrus the Younger ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries
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surface form:
Ten Thousand (Greek mercenaries)
|
| conflict | campaign of Cyrus the Younger against Artaxerxes II of Persia ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Greek ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Achaemenid Empire
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surface form:
late Achaemenid Persian Empire
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| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mentionedBy | Xenophon ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Anabasis ⓘ |
| militaryCampaign | Cyrus the Younger's campaign against Artaxerxes II ⓘ |
| notableFor | participation in Cyrus the Younger's failed bid for the Persian throne ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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mercenary commander ⓘ soldier of fortune ⓘ |
| opposedRuler |
Artaxerxes II
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surface form:
Artaxerxes II of Persia
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| origin | Boeotia ⓘ |
| primarySource |
Anabasis
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surface form:
Xenophon's Anabasis
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| region |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| role | commander of Greek mercenaries ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Cyrus the Younger ⓘ |
| source | classical Greek historiography ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 5th century BC ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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