Jan 20, 2016 · Roman Leaders: The 10 Greatest Generals behind the Empire From the formation of the Roman Republic in 509 BCE, through the Roman Empire’s zenith around 117 CE, and even up until …

Pompey and Caesar are described as Roman generals. Does the term apply to everyone was a consul (because it was the consuls that led the Roman army)?

May 23, 2023 · “Roman General” is an anachronistic term meaning leader of an army. There wasn’t a specific rank of General - and when people talk about it, they’re talking about leaders of an overall …

Jul 16, 2025 · After the general decline of the 5th century, the Roman empire in the east clinged on and then was reinvigorated. Its military, at the tail end of a period of reform, was radically transformed to …

Jan 7, 2026 · Was there a Roman general who had a long list of trusted staff officers that could lead armies independently like Alexander the Great's generals?

Jul 25, 2017 · Caesar is really head-and-shoulders above almost every other Roman general, though. Aurelian found ways to win, but Caesar found new ways to win. Ironically they were both in power …

Jun 18, 2021 · So, at this point I've made fairly clear why I have such a high opinion of Aurelian, and in ranking Rome's generals of the long third century AD (193-337) I would personally place him first. …

29th August 2017 By All About History Team 10 Powerful Women of Ancient Rome When it comes to Roman history it tends to be just that: His Story. The tale of the Republic and Empire focuses on the …

Feb 6, 2011 · He sums up his theories by stating that the Roman soldier, regardless of his rank, owned multiple tunics of varying colors. He would wear a finely-made pure white tunic on ceremonial …

While many people consider who Rome's greatest general was, I have yet to find a thread discussing who Rome's worst field commander was. People can also nominate Roman genrals who they feel …