Xenophon

Xenophon was born in Athens (from which he was later exiled) in the second half of the 5th century B.C. His date of death is also uncertain but was around 355. His banishment appears to have been revoked before he died, so he either died in Corinth or possibly Athens.

Xenophon also wrote about Greek topics, including The Hellenica, a history of Greece from 411-362. It is thought to have been a continuation of Thucydides’ work to the Battle of Mantinea. Xenophon’s Apology, about the trial and death of Socrates, is very different from Plato’s account, perhaps because Xenophon wasn’t present at the death. On a related topic, Xenophon wrote a Memorabilia justifying Socrates.

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