Who do you feel influenced history the most?

Question

Looking over the answers, I'd probably go with Jesus, but the answer er who said the Greeks and the Romans had a goood point, which means I'd have to include Alexander the Great. So I think I'll elave "Best Answer" to the voters.

Answer 1

Haysoos

Answer 2

If the question is 'who', then certainly Jesus of Nazareth called 'the Christ' had the largest influence on at least Western culture; obviously he did not affect the Orient at least until the 19th and 20th centuries. Christianity became the dominant religion in the West upon the rise of Constantine and Christian moral ethics were the foundation of Western civilization until fairly recently despite the rise of humanism and secularism in the so-called 'Enlightenment'.

If the question is 'what', then I would say that various micro-organisms have done more to shape human culture and history then all the secular, military and religious leaders combined. The 'Black Death' depopulated Europe in the Middle Ages leaving only about a fourth of the original number of people when it had at last run its course; the plague continues to be endemic in certain areas of Asia and even the American Southwest has known its presence. Smallpox, influenza, polio, yellow fever, typhoid and AIDS to name just a few nasties continue to threaten global epidemics that could kill more than all our wars combined. Indeed, after World War I, the Spanish influenza killed over 18 MILLION people, far more than the war itself. And for every infectious agent we believe 'eradicated' (such as smallpox), not only do new ones arise, but many of the 'old' ones make a deadly re-appearance in the general public. Furthermore with the overuse of antibiotics and the rise of ever more resistant strains of disease - as well as an increasing human population - the threat of another 'plague' is only a plane ride away.

Answer 3

I would have to say as a group the Romans did, and the Greeks. This is where our ideas of freedom, democracy and law come from. The Romans had a huge impact upon the European and American legal system. Many of the basic ideas are still used today. The Greeks with the idea of democracy helped shape large areas of the world with their ideas. Heck even at one time the Roman state was a democracy before Julius Caesar and then Octavian and the beginning of the Roman Empire. If I had to pick one person who influenced history the most I would say it would be Karl Marx, with his ideas of Communism.

Answer 4

Interesting question. You could make a case for Genghis Khan, who ruled more of the world than anyone else. But he left few lasting legacies, other than the genes that now occupy 1/4 of the residents of Asia. You could certainly make a case for great religious leaders like Buddha, Jesus or Mohammed, who continue to influence millions of people. But I agree with the person who named Alexander the Great. Not only did he create a huge empire, but he spread Greek civilization around the globe and built great cities that have lasted to this day.

Answer 5

That's hard to say from the early written history to the latest events and people making a difference in various avenues. It's really hard. In Ancient Egypt alone there's King Tut, Ramses II/Pharaoh, Cleopatra VII or VIII, Hatsephat (spelling).

And if only we knew the names of some of the early prehuman species, that would be something. Well there's Lucy, but that's what we named her.

Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, Moses....

Answer 6

Indeed this is a very good question which warrants our notice and to me there were just so many that added grace to history
that will aid us of every race and creed.I've looked at some of the answers which was posted and I admire the ones who said that Jesus influenced it the most and by far I believe he did.In that if it was not for his teaching;such messages known as "I Have A Dream" speech would not have been influenced.
Remember that every move and every word we speak has an
influence on history good or bad.Thus "Jesus" would be my answer for it is he that influences my life daily.

Please be Blessed and LUV Much

Answer 7

Jesus

Answer 8

Whoever burned the library of Alexander.

Gandhi.

Hitler.

Galileo.

Christopher Columbus

Leonardo Davinci

Shakespeare

J. R. R. Tolkien

C.S. Lewis

There are many.

Answer 9

The French- the French revolution changed EVERYTHING. Since 1789 everything can be seen as a reaction to the philosophies generated by the French Revolution, either in support or else to try and stop the spread of its influence.

The world we live in now, and the current debates all stem from this one truly earth changing event.

Answer 10

Alexander the Great.