The Top 10 Hoplites of the The Peloponnesian Wars

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by G1911

I must cast my vote for my main man, Thucydides, as the #1. I know there’s some hot takes on here:

1. Thucydides
2. Brasidas
3. Alcibiades
4. Pericles
5. Nicias
6. Cleon
7. Gylippus
8. Lysander
9. Antiochus
10. Mindarus

As part of my senior thesis class 'Works of Great Historians' we had to read part of "History of the Peloponnesian War" by Thucydides. Fortunately, it was the gravy class for history majors and you did not have to write a thesis. Show up for the class and participate in the discussions.

[ALBB]

I find this quite funny and amusing !

[gonzo]

No love for Xenophon?
I know he only came in at the very end of the Dead Greek Era, and he did his best work over in the Persian Central League, but he should be in the Hall at least as an Ambassador of the Phalanx.

[obiwan1129]

Originally Posted by gonzo

No love for Xenophon?
I know he only came in at the very end of the Dead Greek Era, and he did his best work over in the Persian Central League, but he should be in the Hall at least as an Ambassador of the Phalanx.

No mention of Cyrus either?

Pfffttt