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Artaxerxes II - Persian Prince and eldest son of
Darius II. He ascends to the throne of Persia upon his father's death •
Cyrus the Younger - Persian Prince and younger brother of Artaxerxes. He seeks to overthrow his brother •
Clearchus of Sparta - General of
Spartan mercenaries employed by Cyrus •
Xenophon - Greek historian and soldier who leads the ten thousand Greeks following Cunaxa •
Tissaphernes - Persian
Satrap of Artaxerxes II who uncovers Cryrus' plans for rebellion •
Menon - A
Thessalian mercenary general employed by Cyrus •
Cheirisophus - Spartan who supports Xenophon in guiding the Ten Thousand to safety •
Ariaeus - A Persian general who sides with Cyrus at the Battle of Cunaxa •
Socrates - A Greek philosopher, and former teacher of Xenophon ==References==