03-15-2007, 03:37 PM
I think that Iphikrates should also be included. If he was it would not change my, but I think he shouold be in the mix. The only other change I would make to the list would be to swap Brassidas for Leonidas. Leonidas was a great general, but Brassidas was better and we are talking about the best.
My choice is Epaminondas. He beat the Spartans in the field twice (how many generals can claim even that) and had whipped the Macedonians prior to that. Additionally, his ideas and innovations are the basics of Phillip and Alexander's armies thus at least some of their success is due to him as well.
So, just looking at "Generals", I think that Epaminondas was the best bar none.
Cordially,
Michael
My choice is Epaminondas. He beat the Spartans in the field twice (how many generals can claim even that) and had whipped the Macedonians prior to that. Additionally, his ideas and innovations are the basics of Phillip and Alexander's armies thus at least some of their success is due to him as well.
So, just looking at "Generals", I think that Epaminondas was the best bar none.
Cordially,
Michael
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