Alexander the Great vs Ivan the Terrible
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Alexander the Great Ancient Macedonia · 356–323 BC 75% · #3 in the world
- Ivan the Terrible Russia · 1530–1584 25% · #131 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Alexander the Great over Ivan the Terrible, 75% to 25%. Alexander the Great is #3 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking. Ivan the Terrible is #131, and #10 of the 11 from Russia.
The case for each
Alexander the Great: King of Macedon who in 13 years, before dying at 32 in 323 BC, defeated the Persian Empire and marched as far as India, founding Alexandria in Egypt. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle.
Ivan the Terrible: The first ruler crowned Tsar of all Russia, in 1547: conquered Kazan and Astrakhan and pushed into Siberia, but also unleashed the terror of the oprichnina and, in a rage, killed his own son.
Side by side
| Alexander the Great | Ivan the Terrible | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #131 |
| Country | Ancient Macedonia | Russia |
| Lived | 356–323 BC | 1530–1584 |