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Based of well-fare of their own people,world change caused and influence on the world

Alexander the Great 25 22.32%
 
Julias Caesar 19 16.96%
 
Adolf Hitler 21 18.75%
 
Genghis Khan 19 16.96%
 
Napoleon 5 4.46%
 
Queen Victoria 7 6.25%
 
Charlemagne 7 6.25%
 
Darius the Great 7 6.25%
 
Total:110
superchunk on 08 August 2011
snakenobi said:
superchunk said:
snakenobi said:
superchunk said:
In your list, I'd go with Ghengis Kahn as you seem to be basing it on expansion and military prowess.

However, I'd actually vote for the first Caliph, Abu Bakr, of the Muslim/Arab empire; since he kicked off how Arabs conquered and managed their empire.

Additionally, he reunited a group that was quickly falling into disarray after the death of the Prophet. Arabia was quickly falling back into conditions prior to the Prophet's control over the entire Arab region, including civil wars.

The Arab Empire's size and scope at its peak was only beat by Ghengis Kahn, however, one principle missed out of all of these is that all of the areas conquered by Arabs became heavily influenced by Arabs to this modern day. (even through other later conquers like Europeans)

From language to religion. Most are purely Islamic states and even those that purged themselves of Islam still have Arab customs and language as a significant part of their culture.

Example is that of Spain and Spanish culture. The roots of many words, titles, and cultural significance all stem from Arabs and Arabic. But, I guess that would happen if your entire nation was ruled by another for over 800years.

Heck, it even converted the mongol empire after they captured everything east of Iraq. This is why so many 'stan' nations are Muslim, as they were all part of this empire before and after the Mongol empire's acceptance of Islam.


isn't that the same with buddhism,christianity

arabicsislam left its legacy but in what condition?

3 of the 4 areas of Khan's empire accepted Islam. Most of all the mongol rulers, including Khan himself, has Muslims in the most critical and influential posts. Islam had the biggest impact on that empire easily.

buddhism is no where near the other two in growth size etc

Christianity is definitely there as a religion greatly helped by various empires.

christianity flourished as the western soceity were curious kind of fellows

buddhism mainly in eastern soceity doesn't go beyond a certain limits,they like to be content with what they have

southern which is islam,i would envies the other two,they are a mix of both have strict laws and also want others to come under their belief

 

every cultures has its inspiration but i wouldn't give any extra importance to islam

I don't beleive I was giving it extra importance. I was stating that it was an example of the legacy of the Arab Empire as it was defined by its first Caliph.



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d21lewis on 08 August 2011

That ring from Lord of the Rings.
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non-gravity on 08 August 2011
d21lewis said:
That ring from Lord of the Rings.
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hmm can't remember seeing any ring in that movie



MARCUSDJACKSON on 08 August 2011

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non-gravity said:
d21lewis said:
That ring from Lord of the Rings.
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hmm can't remember seeing any ring in that movie


You mean "The One Ring to Rule Them All"? I don't even like the LOTR and I got the reference.



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themanwithnoname on 08 August 2011

I think it's hard to understate the significance of Augustus' reign. That being said, I'm not sure why Julius Caesar is on this list instead of Augustus. He didn't actually "rule" a little more than a few years if memory serves me correctly. If this were a "Who is the best military leader of all time?" then by all means he would be a viable option, and one I believe I might choose.



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Teo on 09 August 2011

You ask who was the greatest ruler of all time which suggest who had the most positive polices for the common good of society and the world at large.

But that list is full of military conquerors and long time rulers, might as well add Fidel Castro as well.



allaboutthegames885 on 09 August 2011

You forgot to mention Frederick Barbarossa!



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TeddostheFireKing on 09 August 2011

since 2 other people besides myself have mentioned Bismarck, can he be added to the poll over someone else perhaps? (I'm guessing Charlemagne, since only okr mentioned him and that was only for Europe)