Alexander the Great vs Julius Caesar
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Alexander the Great Ancient Macedonia · 356–323 BC 62% · #3 in the world
- Julius Caesar Ancient Rome · 100–44 BC 38% · #15 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Alexander the Great over Julius Caesar, 62% to 38%. Alexander the Great is #3 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking. Julius Caesar is #15, and #1 of the 11 from Ancient Rome.
The case for each
Alexander the Great: King of Macedon from age 20, never defeated in battle, who conquered the Persian Empire and marched as far as India before dying at 32 in 323 BC.
Julius Caesar: The Roman general who conquered Gaul, crossed the Rubicon, won a civil war and made himself dictator, before being killed on the Ides of March in 44 BC. Gave the world the Julian calendar.
Side by side
| Alexander the Great | Julius Caesar | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #15 |
| Country | Ancient Macedonia | Ancient Rome |
| Lived | 356–323 BC | 100–44 BC |