{"product_id":"michael-curtis-ford-the-ten-thousand-2004-turkish-book-turkey-persian-empire","title":"Michael Curtis Ford – The Ten Thousand 2004 Turkish Book Turkey Persian Empire","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMichael Curtis Ford – The Ten Thousand (On Binler) – Yurt Yayınları 2004 Edition – Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMichael Curtis Ford’s The Ten Thousand is an epic historical novel set in the Persian Empire in 401 BC. The story centers on the struggle for the Persian throne and the extraordinary military campaign that followed, bringing together political ambition, warfare, loyalty, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrince Cyrus the Younger seeks to overthrow his brother, King Artaxerxes II, and assembles a vast army for his campaign. Among his forces are thousands of elite Greek mercenaries who become known to history as the “Ten Thousand.” After the political objectives of their expedition collapse, these soldiers find themselves deep inside hostile territory and must undertake one of the most remarkable military retreats of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe novel follows the soldiers through battles, political uncertainty, hardship, and their desperate journey home. Ford combines historical events with a vivid narrative, portraying the discipline, courage, rivalries, and survival instincts of the Greek mercenaries as they struggle to cross vast and dangerous territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis Turkish edition was published by Yurt Yayınları in 2004. For collectors of Turkish historical fiction and novels set in the ancient world, this edition offers an engaging literary interpretation of the Persian succession struggle, the Greek mercenaries, and the legendary retreat of the Ten Thousand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e• Author: Michael Curtis Ford\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Original Title: The Ten Thousand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Turkish Title: On Binler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Publisher: Yurt Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Publication Year: 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Genre: Historical Fiction, Ancient History, Military Adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Subject: Persian succession, Cyrus the Younger, Artaxerxes II, Greek mercenaries, the Ten Thousand, warfare, and survival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Historical Setting: Persian Empire, 401 BC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Turkish historical novel depicting the Persian throne struggle and the legendary retreat of the Ten Thousand Greek mercenaries\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50254342848650,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_b4fbd9cd-cc6b-4fbd-a05c-2212adcd12b3.jpg?v=1789996957","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/michael-curtis-ford-the-ten-thousand-2004-turkish-book-turkey-persian-empire","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}