Napoleon vs Alexander the Great
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Napoleon France · 1769–1821 58% · #2 in the world
- Alexander the Great Ancient Macedonia · 356–323 BC 42% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Napoleon over Alexander the Great, 58% to 42%. Napoleon is #2 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking, and #1 of the 9 from France. Alexander the Great is #3.
The case for each
Napoleon: The Corsican officer who took the crown as Emperor of the French in 1804, won at Austerlitz, redrew the map of Europe and left the Napoleonic Code behind. Defeated at Waterloo in 1815 and exiled to Saint Helena.
Alexander the Great: King of Macedon at 20, taught by Aristotle, never defeated in battle. Built an empire from Greece to Egypt and the edge of India in about a decade and died in Babylon at 32.
Side by side
| Napoleon | Alexander the Great | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #3 |
| Country | France | Ancient Macedonia |
| Lived | 1769–1821 | 356–323 BC |