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The Symbolism of Anabasis

The Anabasis (Αναβασις, accent on the second syllable, like “Boleskine”) is the history of a military campaign. Written by Xenophon in the fifth century BCE, it chronicles the progress of an army of Greek mercenaries hired by Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother Artaxerxes, the Emperor of Persia. Anabasis in History In the first

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The Anabasis Lamen

The artist who designed the lamen wishes to remain anonymous. She received the design in a dream and passed it along to the camp. The central figure is a Greek Sphinx balanced upon a shield. It is poised to move forward, yet is mindful of where it has been. The powers of the sphinx are

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