Who is the better leader?
Cyrus the Great built one of the most powerful empire in ancient times(it was bigger than Rome Empire at its extent) and succeeded to make it last by building effecient admistrative organization and torelating different races/religion. Thats why some people admire him for being a first charter of human rights. After all, Persian Empire was the 1st nation that ruled a cosmopolitic world
Alexander the Great, one of the best military leaders in history(definitely NO.1 in ancient west world), destroyed what Cyrus the Great and his talented succeedings(in politics, but not a war tactic genius as the founder of their empire) created. He conqurered almost every civilized world except for India and China(which were way~~ too far). By his success, Europe could learn advanced technology and academics of Asia.
2007-03-17 23:29:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Thats a tough question. But, I would have to say Cyrus, for this reason....
Though Alexander was a tactical genius, he was no administrator. He ascended to a throne that was already powerful, with a military that was already a capable machine, thanks to his father, Philip. The beginnings of the empire he fused were already there..Greece, having beenconquered and unified by his father. He preferred the campaign, always leaving trusted "friends" in charge. He did show some good insight when he left the religions and customs of the people he conquered intact, though this was a trick borrowed from another great ruler. He adopted some Persians ways, and by doing so lost the respesct of his men. The peoples he conquered were never content to have him as thier King, often revolting after he had passed on to his next conquest. He, himself, never instituted any laws for the betterment of his empire. Alexander was a soldier...he lived, and died, as one.
Cyrus, on the other hand, ascended to a throne that had an overlord..Mede. He was not content with being a vassal, and disliked the policies of Astyages, so he roused the people, fought and won. Then, Lydia and Asia Minor fell to Cyrus' forces, followed by Babylonia. Beyond his civilization, Cyrus left a lasting legacy on religion, politics in the form of the Charter of Human Rights, military strategy, as well as on Middle Eastern and Western civilization. Furthermore, Cyrus, leaving satraps to run his provinces, left the unchanged the institution of each province he attached to the Persian crown. A trick that Alexander "borrowed". Cyrus began with a small kingdom and built an empire for his sons to rule. He was loved and respected by the ALL the people whom he ruled over.
2007-03-18 00:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by aidan402 6 · 15⤊ 1⤋
Cyrus's creation outlived him whereas Alexander's Empire crumbled right after his death and was split into three parts by his generals.
Military-wise, Alexander was the better leader for accomplishing what he did in such a short span. However his father deserves credit for revolutionarizing the Macedonian army into the well-oiled fighting machine that ALexander took with him in his conquest.
Administration-wise, Cyrus outranks him because he created a multi-cultural, multi-ethic society which is a far harder and more beneficial task for human society. It's easier to destory than it is to build.
2007-03-17 23:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by samurai_dave 6 · 11⤊ 0⤋
Alexander wasn't a coward. decrease than is a link speaking about how he replaced into wounded in conflict. meaning he replaced into in the conflict adequate to be damage. no longer precisely cowardly. it wasn't like he replaced into basically observing from a distance. the different link is about cyrus scuffling with with an arrow in him, ouch! i'd vote for Alexander. He replaced right into a genius in conflict and did what no different individual had ever finished earlier, uniting a lot land and assimilating them into his way of existence. it replaced international historic previous perpetually.
2016-12-02 04:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well by the things i know : Cyrus is the answer
2016-08-27 01:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by raha 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cyrus the great
2015-04-04 15:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by perry k 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow! thankyou! I was wondering the same thing yesterday
2016-08-23 21:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by bonnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alexander the Great didn't destroy anything. He moved against Persian empire because it was a threat for Greece. He liberate the Greek cities of Minor Asia which were under Persian occupation, and ruled his empire wise. He respekted other religions and customs that is why the Egyptians proclaimed him as Pharao.
And Asia learned science, philosopy and technology by those who create them, the Greeks.
2007-03-18 00:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 18⤋
Alexander
2007-03-18 02:10:25 · answer #8 · answered by Marmylade 2 · 1⤊ 12⤋