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Who was the greater leader, Cyrus or Alexander the Great?

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Cyrus was a very great leader... in his time. Born sometime between 600 and 576 BCE. Cyrus is celebrated as a national hero in Iran. He had conquered the largest Empire the world had yet seen. Essentially, what was known as the Persian Empire. read more

Approximately 200 years later, Alexander the Great was born. He became King of Macedonia and Hegemon of Greece at the age of 20. Then set out to add to and conquer not only the original Persian Empire of Cyrus the Great, but Egypt as well. read more

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