The Battle of Cunaxa - Epic Iranian Music

The Battle of Cunaxa was part of a civil war within the Achaemenid Empire in which the Greek writer Xenophon took place as a soldier.

[glishev]

The Anabasis is an incredibly moving text. Far more than the Cyropaedia. I adore the moment when (far after the battle at Cunaxa) the surviving Ten Thousand mercenaries reach the sea and exclaim: "Thalassa! Thalassa!" I'm no Greek but I've wept over the page.

[HistorywithCy]

Wow, just logged on and say that you posted several things today. All great but this is my favorite of the bunch... I can just visualize Xenophon and Cyrus the Younger surveying Artaxerxes II's army as they prepare to engage each other. Takes me to another place in time...

[riccardomartina]

Another great song. Kudos to you, again!

[YoreHistory]

Ah NICE!!! THis is what you meant was uploading. Glad I waited before sleep. WELL DONE Farya..just wow.

[balkanmountains-]

I am currently reading Xenophon's Anabasis and I just discovered this song of yours, it seems that I have missed it. I'm now obsessed with it. haha May I ask what is the woman singing?

[blakeprocter]

Hey Farya, what is the style of singing the woman is doing in this one? It sounds so incredible, and I've definitely heard it before. I believe in Medieval II Total War: Kingdoms in the Crusades campaign I've heard some music with this style of singing.

[izlanghuge]

οἱ Μύριοι: Θάλαττα! θάλαττα!

Antonius: οἱ Μύριοι!