2006-11-30 00:40:33 · 6 answers · asked by Privatize 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Gaius Julius Caesar. Military genius, brilliant politician. Did everything according to the standards of civilized Roman society until the powers that be made it impossible for him to obey the rules.
Then he took things into his own hands (when the crossed the Rubicon) and took over Rome. Become dictator for life and, after his assassination, worshipped as a god.
His protege and heir, Octavian, became the first Roman Emperor and began the Pax Romana.
2006-11-30 00:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by sirtitus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zhuge Liang (181 - 234) of Shu Kingdom.
He was one of the greatest strategist of the Three Kingdoms era, as well as a statesman, engineer, scholar, and inventor. Much of today's strategy and management book are resolved around his writings of "36 strategems" and "mastering art of war".
2006-11-30 01:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Elizabeth 1st.
She ruled alone in a mans world.
2006-11-30 02:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by echo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leonardo DaVinci - the man was a genius for his time, not just for his artwork, but also for his scientific ideas.
2006-11-30 00:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham Lincoln is my favorite. He held our nation together in its darkest hour.
2006-11-30 02:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by lilrich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would have to be Tutankhamen - Pharoh of Egypt. There is so much mystery behind his death and life.
2006-11-30 00:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by vee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋