User blog comment:Elgb333/Duel of the Beastmasters: Ramses II vs Marcus Aurelius/@comment-5232784-20160518000054

Pharaoh vs Philosopher! Who is deadliest?

1. short range

No contest: the gladius hits harder, and is made of steel

Edge: Marcus Aurelius

2. Mid range

The Egyptian bow has more ammo behind it than a simple javelin, and more accuracy. The Javelin may double as a melee weapon (assuming how its made), but in terms of accuracy and ammo, its not on par. However, the arrowheads of an Egyptian bow were either ivory or bronze (maybe some iron), which will fail against thick Roman armor and a Roman shield. Still, accuracy and ammo gives Ramses the 2nd the win.

Edge: Ramses the 2nd

TBC