Quote Originally Posted by Gaivs View Post
I reckon Lucullus is probably one of the most, if not the most, underated Roman general ever. Pompey just stole his glory, pompey was a nothing.
Although it is hard not to mock someone who styles himself "the Great", Pompey may have had more merit than you think. Although his campaign in Asia was against weak or weakened opponents, he did bring an large swath of territory under Roman control in a very short time. He could not have done that without superior organization, logistics and a modicum of military skill. His settlement of the area was to remain in place for a long time, also suggesting that he was a very good organizer.

However, he did indeed steal Lucullus' glory, and it was not the first time he tried to take credit for other people's achievement either.