🏛️ History Battles

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History is written by the victors — but judged by everyone. Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant? Was the Roman Empire the greatest civilization ever built? Was dropping the atomic bomb justified? On Name Your Side, thousands of history enthusiasts vote on the questions that defined humanity. No textbook answers — just the raw verdict of the crowd.

Was the Moon Landing the Greatest Human Achievement Ever?

Was the Moon Landing the Greatest Human Achievement Ever?

Yes — greatest achievement ever64%
No — other achievements were greater36%

772 votes

Greatest Scientist in History — Newton, Einstein, Darwin or Curie?

Greatest Scientist in History — Newton, Einstein, Darwin or Curie?

Albert Einstein27%
Isaac Newton20%

2,009 votes

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Greatest Philosopher of All Time — Who Changed Human Thought Most?

Greatest Philosopher of All Time — Who Changed Human Thought Most?

Aristotle24%
Friedrich Nietzsche22%

1,703 votes

Greatest Ancient Civilization — Egypt, Greece, Rome, China or Mesopotamia?

Greatest Ancient Civilization — Egypt, Greece, Rome, China or Mesopotamia?

Ancient Greece27%
Ancient China22%

1,221 votes

Greatest Inventor in History — Tesla, Edison, Gutenberg or Watt?

Greatest Inventor in History — Tesla, Edison, Gutenberg or Watt?

Johannes Gutenberg38%
Thomas Edison26%

1,110 votes

Most Powerful Woman in History — Cleopatra, Catherine, Victoria or Wu Zetian?

Most Powerful Woman in History — Cleopatra, Catherine, Victoria or Wu Zetian?

Cleopatra VII34%
Eleanor of Aquitaine18%

1,561 votes

Greatest Battle in History — Which Changed the World Most?

Greatest Battle in History — Which Changed the World Most?

Battle of Thermopylae24%
Battle of Tours21%

1,276 votes

Greatest Explorer in History — Columbus, Magellan, Marco Polo or Vasco da Gama?

Greatest Explorer in History — Columbus, Magellan, Marco Polo or Vasco da Gama?

Marco Polo29%
Ibn Battuta20%

1,398 votes

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Greatest Renaissance Artist — Michelangelo, Raphael or Botticelli?

Greatest Renaissance Artist — Michelangelo, Raphael or Botticelli?

Michelangelo45%
Raphael30%

1,061 votes

Father of Western Civilization — Socrates, Caesar, Alexander or Homer?

Father of Western Civilization — Socrates, Caesar, Alexander or Homer?

Socrates29%
Augustus Caesar27%

1,282 votes

Was Napoleon a Hero or a Villain?

Was Napoleon a Hero or a Villain?

Villain — power-hungry tyrant52%
Hero — genius of his age48%

417 votes

Viking vs Samurai — Greatest Warriors in History?

Viking vs Samurai — Greatest Warriors in History?

Samurai70%
Vikings30%

516 votes

Greatest Empire in History — Rome, Britain, Mongolia or Ottoman?

Greatest Empire in History — Rome, Britain, Mongolia or Ottoman?

Roman Empire37%
Ottoman Empire25%

1,196 votes

Leonardo da Vinci vs Michelangelo — Greatest Renaissance Genius?

Leonardo da Vinci vs Michelangelo — Greatest Renaissance Genius?

Leonardo da Vinci59%
Michelangelo41%

550 votes

Was Julius Caesar Right to Cross the Rubicon?

Was Julius Caesar Right to Cross the Rubicon?

Yes — it was the right move67%
No — he destroyed the Republic33%

516 votes

Who Was the Greatest Conqueror in History — Caesar, Alexander, Napoleon or Genghis Khan?

Who Was the Greatest Conqueror in History — Caesar, Alexander, Napoleon or Genghis Khan?

Julius Caesar37%
Genghis Khan26%

1,247 votes

Alexander the Great vs Genghis Khan — Who Changed History More?

Alexander the Great vs Genghis Khan — Who Changed History More?

Genghis Khan70%
Alexander the Great30%

590 votes

Was Cleopatra the Greatest Ruler of Ancient Egypt?

Was Cleopatra the Greatest Ruler of Ancient Egypt?

Yes — greatest ruler of Egypt57%
No — Ramesses II was greater43%

813 votes

Rome vs Greece — Greatest Ancient Civilization?

Rome vs Greece — Greatest Ancient Civilization?

Ancient Greece62%
Roman Empire38%

695 votes

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Who is the greatest military leader in history according to voters?

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Was the Roman Empire the greatest empire ever?

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