Anabasis, Book 2, Ch. 2 - A midnight sacrifice
The Greeks decide to join Ariaeus and his Persians, and with them, head for home.
After this, when the sun went down, calling together the officers (Clearchus) said the following: “As I was sacrificing, gentlemen, the omens were not favorable (for us) to attack the King. And with good reason they were not favorable. For, as […]