Alexander the Great vs Cyrus the Great
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Alexander the Great Ancient Macedonia · 356–323 BC 72% · #3 in the world
- Cyrus the Great Persia · 600–530 BC 28% · #88 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Alexander the Great over Cyrus the Great, 72% to 28%. Alexander the Great is #3 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking and Cyrus the Great #88.
The case for each
Alexander the Great: The Macedonian king who, before dying at 32, conquered the Persian Empire and reached India, founding Alexandria and spreading Greek culture across Asia.
Cyrus the Great: The founder of the Persian Achaemenid Empire in the 6th century BC, who took Babylon and let the exiled Jews return home. Alexander admired him and visited his tomb.
Side by side
| Alexander the Great | Cyrus the Great | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #88 |
| Country | Ancient Macedonia | Persia |
| Lived | 356–323 BC | 600–530 BC |