On his return to the army, which he found at Sinope, he was chosen commander-in-chief, Xenophon having declined the position for himself on the grounds that he was not a Spartan.
Sekembalinya ke tentara, yang dia temukan di Sinop, dia terpilih menjadi panglima tertinggi, Xenophon telah menolak posisinya untuk dirinya sendiri dengan alasan bahwa dia bukan seorang Sparta.