Who was the best?

I vote Joan of Arc

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Originally posted by videmussentimus:
Alexander the Great

Runner up is Hamilcar Barca, an "outstanding general who had the mistfortune of being on the losing side."

I think you mean Hannibal Barca. :-)

Julis Caesar had the most dynamic influence on world development for the simple reason that Rome continue to grow, which made his changes to Rome's political structure all the more felt.

Alexander the Great would have to follow for spreading western thought to eastern cultures.

Alexander the Great and king Arthur lol

king arthur was real... just not to the extent of excalibur and merlin, etc

Aren't some of these people not *historical* figures, per se? There isn't a great deal of evidence that either Moses or King Arthur were actual people.

I'd throw my lot in with Caesar Augustus, Marcus Aurelius and the Yellow Emperor.

Definatly Charlemagne he invented the federal system and is also my great ancestor WOOO go the Franks

Alexander the Great

Runner up is Hamilcar Barca, an "outstanding general who had the mistfortune of being on the losing side."

Tie between Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar

King Arthur.

Moses.

I wouldn't call Joan of Arc 'ancient', although if the tales of her are true, she can be considerered a great leader.

If she can count and by 'ancient' we mean the middle ages and before then i'd be tempted to say Mehmet 'Fatih' II, conquerer of Constantinople, Saladin - the honourable leader of the Saracens who expelled the Christian crusades. And finally Ghengis Kahn for just being a ruthless bloodthirsty womaniser :-P