Persian Expedition

Persian Expedition

Persian Expedition may refer to:

Expeditions

* A 1699 expedition commanded by Stenka Razin
* A 1722 expedition commanded by Peter the Great
* The Persian Expedition of 1796, commanded by Catherine the Great

Other meanings

* "Anabasis" (Xenophon), a written work, titled "Persian Expedition" in a well-known translation


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