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Top 5 generals among Alexander\'s successors
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>It was a rather difficult to choose between so many. I am not sure yet that I have made the right choice. Any suggestions?<br>
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I don’t mean best politicians, statesmen or experts in geopolitics. Just their qualities as military commanders, tactical and strategical.<br>
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Excellent generals! Do you agree? They are like gods of war.<br>
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What is your top 5 generals among Alexander's successors?<br>
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Quote:</em></strong><hr>Top 5 generals among Alexander's successors<hr><br>
I guess one thing would be to define the period. Some peole call it over with the battle of Ipsus in 301; others say at the victory of Seleucus I over Lysimachus at the battle of Corupedion in 281; still others count the later wars between the Seleucids and Ptolemies. Either of the first two work for me. Of those listed I'd go with Demetrius, but I think Antigonus Monopthalmus (father of Demetrius Poliorcetes) should be included as he is the one who probably came closest to reuniting the empire. <p></p><i></i>
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Well, I meant all generals, which succeeded Alexander till Roman conquest.<br>
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If you want to include Antigonus Monopthalmus on the ground of his coming close to reuniting the empire we sould think about Perdiccas, who was much closer.<br>
I thought about these old guys, but they ended up badly. And I couldn’t find any outstanding personal achievements of them as generals.<br>
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Perdiccas was the leader of the united empire; he failed to hold it together.<br>
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And Antigonos Monopthalmos certainly deserves to be on any list of the best Successor generals. <p></p><i></i>
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Michael A./MicaByte
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Antigonos Monopthalmos?<br>
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Why?<br>
What did he do as a general?<br>
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BTW, he was the leader. But very, very nominally. And the empire was not too united. <p></p><i></i>
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Quote:</em></strong><hr>Antigonus - What did he do as a general?<hr><br>
What did he <em>not</em> do?<br>
How about a close draw at Paraetacene vs. Eumenes, then the crushing blow at Gabiene?<br>
Sure, he failed to pin Seleucus down, but Ptolemy refused to meet him in battle, wich says a lot.<br>
And he only lost at Ipsus because of Demetrius's blunder.<br>
Truely a general in the mold of Alexander. <p></p><i></i>
** Vincula/Lucy **
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