Hellenica
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Hellenica is a historical work by the Greek author Xenophon, written in the 4th century BCE. It serves as a continuation of the history written by Thucydides, picking up where Thucydides' unfinished work left off in 411 BCE and continuing the narrative until 362 BCE.12
The work is noted for its idiosyncratic style, including omissions and a focus on specific events, offering a personal perspective on the period rather than a strictly chronological account. It covers the final years of the Peloponnesian War and the subsequent period of Spartan dominance, ultimately depicting a Greece in a state of uncertainty. Xenophon's Hellenica is considered a valuable, though sometimes superficial, source for understanding this era of Greek history.12
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