Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Peter I, Christopher Columbus, Yuri Gagarin, Karl Marx - individuals who have left an indelible mark on history, choosing for themselves a variety of fields. No matter how humanity relates to these historical figures, their life path, deeds and mistakes can teach a lot.
The history of mankind knows many names of those who, through their actions, changed the fate of the world. Many people think that only rulers and statesmen can influence the course of historical development, but this is far from the case.
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Julius Caesar is a famous ancient Roman statesman, dictator. Caesar became famous as one of the greatest commanders. He not only significantly expanded the territory of the Roman state, laying the foundation of the empire - a new page in the history of Rome, but, in fact, redrawed the political map of Europe. In addition, as a talented writer, he made a huge contribution to the development of European culture.
The greatness of Caesar in the eyes of the descendants is evidenced by the fact that subsequent emperors of Rome took his name as a designation of their title. It also became a household name for the rulers of other states and eras (king, Kaiser).
Genghis Khan is the legendary conqueror and founder of the Mongol Empire. Having destroyed a number of once powerful ancient states, he created the largest empire in the history of mankind. Its composition included gigantic territories - from the Danube River to the Sea of Japan and from the North-West of Russia to Southeast Asia. Genghis Khan was not only an outstanding conqueror, but also a wise politician who established a well-functioning state system. For the peoples of Asia, he is not just the main character, but almost a sacred person.
Napoleon is a great commander and statesman, the founder of the modern French state. He conducted a series of victorious wars that turned France into the main European power. His rapid rise and subsequent fall struck the minds of contemporaries. Napoleon changed the idea of the role of the individual in history, becoming for some - a symbol of courage and amazing capabilities of man, and for others - an example of a power lover, ready to destroy himself in the name of glory.
Peter I - Russian emperor, statesman and reformer. Everything was connected with the name of Peter in his era: a new dynasty, a new form of political structure, a new capital, a new army, a new culture. His large-scale reforms have changed all spheres of life in Russian society. In addition, Peter expanded the territory of Russia and thanks to a victorious war with Sweden got access to the Baltic Sea. Historians have diametrically opposed views on this outstanding personality, but no one doubts that the activities of Peter brought Russia to a completely different level of civilizational development, putting it on a par with the leading European powers.
