About Xenophon
Lived 450 BC – 429 BC (aged 20–21). Xenophon was a Greek military personnel.
Xenophon , son of Euripides, was one of the Athenian generals to whom Potidaea surrendered. Later, in the same year (429 BC) Xenophon and two other generals led an expedition against the Chalcideans and Bottiaeans at the Battle of Spartolos. Xenophon and the other generals, alongside 430 men, were killed and their forces were compelled to retreat into Potidaea.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Xenophon?
Athenian military, son of Euripides
When was Xenophon born?
Xenophon was born in 450 BC in Athens.
When did Xenophon die?
Xenophon died in 429 BC in Spartolos.
What was Xenophon's occupation?
Xenophon was a military personnel.
What nationality was Xenophon?
Xenophon was Greek.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Xenophon (son of Euripides)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Xenophon. https://biography.guide/xenophon/
MLA: "Xenophon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/xenophon/.
Chicago: "Xenophon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/xenophon/.
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