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Pompey vs Mark Antony

I thought this match up would make for an interesting discussion. Both men had periods where they were viewed as the best general in the Roman world only to be ultimately defeated. Any thoughts on these two men and their abilities?

Pompey showed great skill under Sulla, in the Sertorian War, against the pirates and in his Eastern campaigns. On the battlefield he preformed well at Sucro against Sertorius, managed to best Caesar briefly at Dyrrachium but was decisively defeated at Pharsalus. Antony was a very good battlefield commander as shown by his record at Pharsalus, Forum Gallorum, Mutina and above all Philippi. I think however did however show some weaknesses as a strategist in the disastrous Parthian War and during the lead up to Actium.

Its a close match up in my opinion, I personally lean towards Antony.

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