Who is the better general: Thrasybulus or Demosthenes (or Brasidas)?
editor and writer, Ancient Warfare Magazine
Selection · Edition 2026-07-24
Murray Dahm weighs the tactical records of three underrated Peloponnesian War commanders — Demosthenes' innovative flank attacks, Thrasybulus' democratic restoration, and Brasidas' Spartan campaigning. Short at 14 minutes but genuinely focused on command and tactical innovation in fifth-century warfare.
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