James Cook vs Ptolemy
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- James Cook United Kingdom · 1728–1779 50% · #77 in the world
- Ptolemy Ancient Rome · 100–170 50% · #76 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between James Cook and Ptolemy: 50% each. Ptolemy is #76 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 4 from Ancient Rome. James Cook is #77, and #9 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.
Side by side
| James Cook | Ptolemy | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #77 | #76 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Ancient Rome |
| Lived | 1728–1779 | 100–170 |