04-24-2008, 01:20 PM
I have a soft spot for Vespasian as an emperor. He was probably the most down-to-earth of the entire bunch. But I don't see him as such a great general. His military reputation rests basically upon his success as Legate of Legio II Augusta during the invasion of Britannia. His involvement in the Judaean War was a definite success, but the actual command seems to me to have devolved upon his son, Titus.
As to picking Rome's greatest commander, I cannot see how it can be done, since we are dealing with something like a thousand years of history and God alone knows how many different situations which the various commanders had to face.
As to picking Rome's greatest commander, I cannot see how it can be done, since we are dealing with something like a thousand years of history and God alone knows how many different situations which the various commanders had to face.