Julius Caesar vs Augustus
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Julius Caesar Ancient Rome · 100–44 BC 52% · #15 in the world
- Augustus Ancient Rome · 63 BC–14 AD 48% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Julius Caesar over Augustus by just 52% to 48%. Julius Caesar is #15 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking and Augustus #18; among the 11 from Ancient Rome, they are #1 and #2.
The case for each
Julius Caesar: The Roman general who conquered Gaul, crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC and became dictator for life, before being stabbed in the Senate on the Ides of March, 44 BC. The name became a title: Kaiser, Tsar.
Augustus: Caesar's adopted heir Octavian, who beat Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium and became Rome's first emperor in 27 BC. Ruled for more than 40 years and opened two centuries of Roman peace.
Side by side
| Julius Caesar | Augustus | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #18 |
| Country | Ancient Rome | Ancient Rome |
| Lived | 100–44 BC | 63 BC–14 AD |