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the book (and fantastic movie) THE WARRIORS is based on the Ancient Greek text ANABASIS by Xenophon (400BC). The text told of Greek mercenaries stranded 1,000 miles behind Persian lines trying to fight their way back home.

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Fun Fact: the book (and fantastic movie) THE WARRIORS is based on the Ancient Greek text ANABASIS by Xenophon (400BC). The text told of Greek mercenaries stranded 1,000 miles behind Persian lines trying to fight their way back home.

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