Xenophon

About Xenophon

Xenophon was a prolific Athenian historian, philosopher, and soldier who served as a student of Socrates and a commander in the armies of Cyrus the Younger. His historical significance, which places him at HPI Rank #872, primarily stems from his extensive writings, including the *Anabasis*, which details the famous 'March of the Ten Thousand,' and his continuation of Thucydides' *History of the Peloponnesian War*. These works offer primary source accounts of 4th-century BCE Greek military and political life, solidifying his status as a key figure in ancient history.

In the modern digital sphere, Xenophon’s historical importance is not fully reflected by his internet attention. He currently registers approximately 328K annualized Wikipedia views for 2025. To illustrate the attention gap, this figure receives nearly 14 times the online traffic of the historically more significant Louis XVIII of France (HPI #454), who garnered only 52K views in the same period, suggesting a significant divergence between cultural impact and current digital curiosity. His Year-over-Year growth remains slight at +1.6%, indicating stable but un-surging interest online.