farther, or of crossing it.—The strike into the mountains of the Karduchians.—They burn much of their baggage—their sufferings from the activity and energy of the Karduchians.—Extreme danger of their situation.—Xenophon finds out another road to turn the enemy’s position.—The Karduchians are defeated and the road cleared.—Danger of Xenophon with the rear division and baggage.—Anxiety of the Greeks to recover the bodies of the slain.—They reach the river Kentritês, the northern boundary of Karduchia.—Difficulties of passing the Kentritês—dream of Xenophon.—They discover a ford and pass the river.—Xenophon with the rear-guard repels the Karduchians and effects his passage.—March through Armenia. Heavy snow and severe cold.—They ford the Eastern Euphrates or Murad.—Distressing marches—extreme misery from cold and hunger.—Rest in good quarters—subterranean villages well stocked with provisions.—After a week’s rest, they march onward—their guide runs away.—They reach a difficult pass occupied by the Chalybes—raillery exchanged between Xenophon and Cheirisophus about stealing.—They turn the pass by a flank-march, and force their way over the mountain.—March through the country of the Taochi—exhaustion of provisions—capture of a hill-fort.—Through the Chalybes, the bravest fighters whom they had yet seen—the Skythini.—They reach the flourishing city of Gymnias.—First sight of the sea from the mountain-top Thêchê—extreme delight of the soldiers.—Passage through the Makrônes.—Through the Kolchians—who oppose them and are defeated.—Kolchian villages—unwholesome honey.—Arrival at Trapezus on the Euxine (Trebizond).—Joy of the Greeks—their discharge of vows to their gods—their festivals and games.—Appendix. 52-120 CHAPTER LXXI. PROCEEDINGS OF THE TEN THOUSAND GREEKS, FROM THE TIME THAT THEY REACHED TRAPEZUS, TO THEIR JUNCTION WITH THE LACEDÆMONIAN ARMY IN ASIA MINOR.