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The 1979 cult classic The Warriors was inspired by the ancient Greek tale of Anabasis, in which Xenophon and his band of Greek soldiers attempted to flee Persia after the death of Cyrus.

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The 1979 cult classic The Warriors was inspired by the ancient Greek tale of Anabasis, in which Xenophon and his band of Greek soldiers attempted to flee Persia after the death of Cyrus.

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