2007-02-10 08:32:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
If "the Great" as a title represents land mass conquered than Khan is the greatest and Alexander of Macedonia would be slightly greater than Cyrus (Who I think is called the Great to distinguish between him and Cyrus the minor who dies in battle in Xenophon's Anabasis.) The problem is if you are calling them great in the sense that they are to be seen as heroic role models.
If this is what is meant by "Great" then I think the term is misplaced, at least from a Christian or post-christian world view, for all these men and other like minded conquers were wicked and murderous men of whom Napoleon,Hitler,Hirohito,Mao, and Stalin are their modern day equivalents and these men are all recognized as evil and wicked men who place their own desire and ambition above the lives of multitudes of men, women, and children. So in that sense I think none of them "Great".
However, a truly Great Man once said something to the effect of,
"If any of you will be great serve others and not yourself".
2007-02-10 09:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by sean e 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With Alexander the excellent, there continues to be a lot hypothesis yet shall we are saying he grow to be gay, Muslim theologians are in trouble-free terms human and would make blunders; Muhammad (referred to) not in any respect suggested specifically who Dhul Qurnain grow to be. Cyrus the excellent besides the undeniable fact that does in good structure the outline a lot more beneficial advantageous. to boot to that, he's likewise suggested in yet another non secular e book, the Bible and in very solid words. If i'm no longer incorrect, the bible is a monotheistic e book, besides the undeniable fact that it appears that evidently at its prophets, and it does no longer communicate solid about pagans. If again they are incorrect, nonetheless it grow to be a mistake b/c as I suggested above, Muhammad (referred to) not in any respect suggested the particular identity of Dhul Qurnain. yet till you or anybody can educate w/o a doubt both adult men were gay, maximum truly Cyrus the excellent b/c there is not any such cost on him and also you're in trouble-free terms bringing up polemics, there is not any longer some other thing beneficial which may be suggested or examined previous what all of us understand now. i'm hoping this addresses your question.
2016-12-04 00:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Cyrus founded the greatest nation ever. He started Persia and then took over the Medes, Babylon and Turkey. Only less that Alex in physical ammount of land .
2007-02-10 08:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by anton t 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Alexander is still the greatest conqueror in history
2007-02-10 08:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by walter_b_marvin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends on which side of the fence you are standing on.
2007-02-10 10:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genghis Khan.. the great!
2007-02-10 08:41:31 · answer #6 · answered by someavgguy 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
DEFINITELY ALEXANDER THE GREAT
in all the battles alex fought in, he was heavily outnumbered, AND HE ALWAYS WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-10 08:40:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alexander!
Cyrus was a loser... ;)
2007-02-10 08:34:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
GOD's the GREATEST
2007-02-10 08:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by esorelate 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋