Talk:Battle of Thymbra

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[edit] Strength Figures

For the Persian strength figure wouldn't 30,000 be easiest? It was considered to be the standard formation of Cyrus' armies. It it is listed by Alxander Campbell as the strength and Paul Davis' 20,000-50,000 range coincides withe 30,000 figure. Even with an average, Davis arguing 35,000.--Arsenous Commodore 19:25, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don't forget Xenophon

Tommorow I will have a better description of the battle and describe Xenophons account of it too. Also I might make a second article about the Siege of Sardis in 547 B.C which lasted 14 days, or two weeks!--Ariobarza 11:09 p.m, 18 February 2008 (UTC)