Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In the aftermath of our Thermopylae wargame against the guys at Mark's Game Room, we sit down with Myke Cole, author of "The Bronze Lie" and "Legion versus Phalanx," to ask who he would deem the best general of the ancient world. We know how Hannibal supposed once answered this question, so let's see what Myke has to say! We think his answer will surprise you, but Myke explains his rationale for the selection and makes an excellent case for a Spartan commander...just...not the famous Spartan commander you may have mind!
We want to thank Myke for sitting down and spending a full afternoon with us, chatting about ancient military history. His books are exceptionally engaging and fun to read. You can find "The Bronze Lie" direct from the publisher here (no, not an affiliate link! We just think you'll enjoy the read):
ospreypublishing.com/us/bronze-lie-9781472843760
Also a big "thank you" to Ancient Warfare magazine for allowing us to republish some of their amazing illustrations in the video. You can find out what's coming up in the latest issue of the magazine here:
karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/pages/ancient-warfare
In the aftermath of our Thermopylae wargame against the guys at Mark's Game Room, we sit down with Myke Cole, author of "The Bronze Lie" and "Legion versus Phalanx," to ask who he would deem the best general of the ancient world. We know how Hannibal supposed once answered this question, so let's see what Myke has to say! We think his answer will surprise you, but Myke explains his rationale for the selection and makes an excellent case for a Spartan commander...just...not the famous Spartan commander you may have mind!
We want to thank Myke for sitting down and spending a full afternoon with us, chatting about ancient military history. His books are exceptionally engaging and fun to read. You can find "The Bronze Lie" direct from the publisher here (no, not an affiliate link! We just think you'll enjoy the read):
ospreypublishing.com/us/bronze-lie-9781472843760
Also a big "thank you" to Ancient Warfare magazine for allowing us to republish some of their amazing illustrations in the video. You can find out what's coming up in the latest issue of the magazine here:
karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/pages/ancient-warfare
