when it comes to legendary commanders in
the Western world there are two names
that invariably rise to the top of the
list but which one was truly the
greatest welcome to watchmojo.com and in
today’s installment of vs. we’ll be
taking to the frontlines as we compare
Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great to
determine who was truly the superior
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round one tactician when Julius Caesar
needed a job done he got it done capable
of making and executing quick and
ruthless decisions with an energy
described as quote terrifying by his
political contemporary Cicero
if Caesar needed to stack the deck in
his favor and the natural terrain did
not suit him he would we make the
topography as necessary
we take Alicia in the morning famously
in the Battle of Alesia against
vercingetorix king of the Gallic arverni
tribe he built not one but two massive
walls around the city to set siege
meanwhile he littered no-man’s land with
traps
even when greatly outnumbered and with
enemy reinforcements closing in Caesar
was not afraid to take the field himself
to rally his men and lead the cavalry
turning the tide of the battle Caesars
armies were well-oiled machines and his
ability to read his enemy was uncanny
men were live Alexander the third of
Macedon earned that great moniker for a
reason despite his young age
the art of war seemed to come naturally
to him he never lost a single battle
frequently overpowering armies far
larger than his own supremely adaptable
and supported by the fierce loyalty of
his men he was also a prudent leader it
was mad
40,000 of us against 250,000 barbarians
it was the day at exam des had waited
for all his life in advance of the
Battle of Gaugamela when King Darius of
Persia attempted to apply scorched earth
tactics along the Euphrates River
Alexander chose another route and foiled
the plan in the battle proper Alexander
employed a unique front line to better
apply his smaller numbers and baited the
larger army to expose their Center
winning the day not only did Julius
Caesar himself admire and wish to
emulate Alexander’s tactics but the
Macedonian strategies are studied in
military academies all over the world to
this day for setting the standard and
setting it high the point here goes to
the great one winner Alexander the great
round to legacy to this day when we
think of capital G great civilizations
we think of Rome in large part this is
due to Julius Caesar in his influence
gods can keep my enemies away they can
do nothing about my friends
after years of successful military
campaigns he returned to Rome started a
civil war led his hardened forces
against his former allies and after
several decisive victories was appointed
dictator this established the line of
emperors and the Roman Empire continued
long after Caesars assassination his
influence was not just felt in his time
but echoed out for years shaping the
whole of the Western world in ways both
great and small for example the fact
that the Western calendar is 365 days
long and that there are leap years was
all his doing so much of the Western
world and how we organize ourselves is
due to one man and that is pretty
mind-boggling Alexander was for his time
a unifier of Nations and inspired many
leaders for years to come
however his United conquests dissolved
quickly after his untimely death one of
his greatest innovations was to bring
cultures and customs together under one
common banner rather than forced those
cultures to assimilate a mosaic rather
than a melting pot many cities were
named after him most notably Alexandria
in Egypt and his influence helped spawn
the Greek Hellenistic period after his
death even though the Empire he had
devised was broken up by civil wars many
cultures remained blended the syncretism
of which caused many new offshoot
cultures and customs Alexander may have
planted seeds but it was Caesar who grew
the oak winner Julius Caesar round three
success rate like most great leaders
Julius Caesar had his ups and downs
predominantly ups good enough not only
was he able to outmaneuver his political
rivals warding attempts to limit his
rise in power and having his
governorship set for five years rather
than the standard one it’s on the
battlefield that he first made major
waves raising armies he met the forces
of Gaul head-on either cutting them off
before they could begin mustering or
however starting in the summer of 55 BC
he attempted to take Britain and was
repelled he returned the following year
and while he gained some ground a
multitude of elements made the exercise
fruitless so he left Britain for good
this can’t be overstated by most
accounts Alexander the Great never lost
a battle I am NOT Philips son I am the
ok some think that the final battle in
326 BC was a tie but a draw still isn’t
a loss Alexander came from impressive
stock he was the son of Philip the
second king of Macedon and he was
tutored by none other than Aristotle
from age 13 to 16 at which point he took
the throne as regent in his father’s
absence at 18 he won his first major
military battle this began his life of
military campaigns and empire building
both of which continued until his
untimely death at age 32 the battles
were great and his empire expansive but
for those in the back in case you missed
it the first time he never lost a battle
Julius Caesar was no slouch but when it
comes to victories Alexander batted a
thousand winner Alexander the great
round for ruler Caesar was not only a
brilliant general but a skilled
politician as well both within Rome and
as a diplomat I rather till they want is
to be feared than what I fear for always
I am Caesar he met with Cleopatra and
helped to secure her place on the
Egyptian throne before dissolving the
Roman Republic and becoming a dictator
he established the line of emperors of
rome and took his rule very seriously
until he was you know stabbed to death
for being a tyrant he saw to not just
military practices and the granting of
lands to his veterans but the myriad
elements that make a nation and Empire
run he closely regulated the price and
purchase of grain and created a register
for the same he built temples and public
works created a police force and
overhauled the tax system Alexander
while the son of a king was not a
his spot on the throne although his
mother Olympius of Epirus was the
favorite wife of his father and his
father had trained him and raised him to
rule he had great misgivings about his
future ascension and even briefly fled
Macedon when he believed his position
uncertain when young and we he returned
shortly afterwards and after his
father’s assassination Alexander was
proclaimed king and had his political
rivals executed he brutally protected
his position but no sooner was that
position secured that he left and began
his conquest while he sought to expand
his territory
and even did well by those he conquered
he always pursued and never really
stopped to rule you’ll be treated by
your wives and children sometimes you
just have to appreciate what you have
Julius Caesar wins this one winner
Julius Caesar round five military leader
during his time basically no one could
command an army and their loyalty like
Julius Caesar he publicly praised his
men going so far as to save himself
quote no condemnation could be too
severe if Caesar did not hold the lives
of his soldiers dearer than his own in
battle he would join the fray when
necessary and even in his 40s and into
his 50s was a notably skilled swordsman
and Horseman nearly 2,000 years later
napoleon bonaparte was inspired by his
feats furthermore caesar not only led
armies but also naval fleets making him
an all-terrain leader any questions none
sir however just as napoleon looked up
to caesar caesar was an awe of Alexander
the Great Alexander had an early
advantage having the schooling and
resources such as a ready-made army that
he did however you can’t teach bravery
despite the danger of making himself a
clear target in battle Alexander led
additionally the well-being of his men
was of great importance to him and he
took time to walk among them talk and
listen to them and even dressed like
them his combination of fearless and
considerate leadership inspired
tremendous loyalty and devotion in his
men he could lead just about anyone
anywhere and did so without faltering
winning right up until his death if God
is the father while it is closed given
that he achieved all Caesar did at half
the age and inspired the Roman general
in his ways we’re giving this one to
Alexander the third of Macedon winner
Alexander the great champion Alexander
the Great safely home again victorious
Conqueror
if you’re ambitious there are few better
to aspire to so get the lead out and see
that you rule half the world before
you’re 30 no pressure
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these other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
the Western world there are two names
that invariably rise to the top of the
list but which one was truly the
greatest welcome to watchmojo.com and in
today’s installment of vs. we’ll be
taking to the frontlines as we compare
Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great to
determine who was truly the superior
leader before we begin we publish new
content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our channel and ring the
bell
to get notified about our latest videos
round one tactician when Julius Caesar
needed a job done he got it done capable
of making and executing quick and
ruthless decisions with an energy
described as quote terrifying by his
political contemporary Cicero
if Caesar needed to stack the deck in
his favor and the natural terrain did
not suit him he would we make the
topography as necessary
we take Alicia in the morning famously
in the Battle of Alesia against
vercingetorix king of the Gallic arverni
tribe he built not one but two massive
walls around the city to set siege
meanwhile he littered no-man’s land with
traps
even when greatly outnumbered and with
enemy reinforcements closing in Caesar
was not afraid to take the field himself
to rally his men and lead the cavalry
turning the tide of the battle Caesars
armies were well-oiled machines and his
ability to read his enemy was uncanny
men were live Alexander the third of
Macedon earned that great moniker for a
reason despite his young age
the art of war seemed to come naturally
to him he never lost a single battle
frequently overpowering armies far
larger than his own supremely adaptable
and supported by the fierce loyalty of
his men he was also a prudent leader it
was mad
40,000 of us against 250,000 barbarians
it was the day at exam des had waited
for all his life in advance of the
Battle of Gaugamela when King Darius of
Persia attempted to apply scorched earth
tactics along the Euphrates River
Alexander chose another route and foiled
the plan in the battle proper Alexander
employed a unique front line to better
apply his smaller numbers and baited the
larger army to expose their Center
winning the day not only did Julius
Caesar himself admire and wish to
emulate Alexander’s tactics but the
Macedonian strategies are studied in
military academies all over the world to
this day for setting the standard and
setting it high the point here goes to
the great one winner Alexander the great
round to legacy to this day when we
think of capital G great civilizations
we think of Rome in large part this is
due to Julius Caesar in his influence
gods can keep my enemies away they can
do nothing about my friends
after years of successful military
campaigns he returned to Rome started a
civil war led his hardened forces
against his former allies and after
several decisive victories was appointed
dictator this established the line of
emperors and the Roman Empire continued
long after Caesars assassination his
influence was not just felt in his time
but echoed out for years shaping the
whole of the Western world in ways both
great and small for example the fact
that the Western calendar is 365 days
long and that there are leap years was
all his doing so much of the Western
world and how we organize ourselves is
due to one man and that is pretty
mind-boggling Alexander was for his time
a unifier of Nations and inspired many
leaders for years to come
however his United conquests dissolved
quickly after his untimely death one of
his greatest innovations was to bring
cultures and customs together under one
common banner rather than forced those
cultures to assimilate a mosaic rather
than a melting pot many cities were
named after him most notably Alexandria
in Egypt and his influence helped spawn
the Greek Hellenistic period after his
death even though the Empire he had
devised was broken up by civil wars many
cultures remained blended the syncretism
of which caused many new offshoot
cultures and customs Alexander may have
planted seeds but it was Caesar who grew
the oak winner Julius Caesar round three
success rate like most great leaders
Julius Caesar had his ups and downs
predominantly ups good enough not only
was he able to outmaneuver his political
rivals warding attempts to limit his
rise in power and having his
governorship set for five years rather
than the standard one it’s on the
battlefield that he first made major
waves raising armies he met the forces
of Gaul head-on either cutting them off
before they could begin mustering or
however starting in the summer of 55 BC
he attempted to take Britain and was
repelled he returned the following year
and while he gained some ground a
multitude of elements made the exercise
fruitless so he left Britain for good
this can’t be overstated by most
accounts Alexander the Great never lost
a battle I am NOT Philips son I am the
ok some think that the final battle in
326 BC was a tie but a draw still isn’t
a loss Alexander came from impressive
stock he was the son of Philip the
second king of Macedon and he was
tutored by none other than Aristotle
from age 13 to 16 at which point he took
the throne as regent in his father’s
absence at 18 he won his first major
military battle this began his life of
military campaigns and empire building
both of which continued until his
untimely death at age 32 the battles
were great and his empire expansive but
for those in the back in case you missed
it the first time he never lost a battle
Julius Caesar was no slouch but when it
comes to victories Alexander batted a
thousand winner Alexander the great
round for ruler Caesar was not only a
brilliant general but a skilled
politician as well both within Rome and
as a diplomat I rather till they want is
to be feared than what I fear for always
I am Caesar he met with Cleopatra and
helped to secure her place on the
Egyptian throne before dissolving the
Roman Republic and becoming a dictator
he established the line of emperors of
rome and took his rule very seriously
until he was you know stabbed to death
for being a tyrant he saw to not just
military practices and the granting of
lands to his veterans but the myriad
elements that make a nation and Empire
run he closely regulated the price and
purchase of grain and created a register
for the same he built temples and public
works created a police force and
overhauled the tax system Alexander
while the son of a king was not a
his spot on the throne although his
mother Olympius of Epirus was the
favorite wife of his father and his
father had trained him and raised him to
rule he had great misgivings about his
future ascension and even briefly fled
Macedon when he believed his position
uncertain when young and we he returned
shortly afterwards and after his
father’s assassination Alexander was
proclaimed king and had his political
rivals executed he brutally protected
his position but no sooner was that
position secured that he left and began
his conquest while he sought to expand
his territory
and even did well by those he conquered
he always pursued and never really
stopped to rule you’ll be treated by
your wives and children sometimes you
just have to appreciate what you have
Julius Caesar wins this one winner
Julius Caesar round five military leader
during his time basically no one could
command an army and their loyalty like
Julius Caesar he publicly praised his
men going so far as to save himself
quote no condemnation could be too
severe if Caesar did not hold the lives
of his soldiers dearer than his own in
battle he would join the fray when
necessary and even in his 40s and into
his 50s was a notably skilled swordsman
and Horseman nearly 2,000 years later
napoleon bonaparte was inspired by his
feats furthermore caesar not only led
armies but also naval fleets making him
an all-terrain leader any questions none
sir however just as napoleon looked up
to caesar caesar was an awe of Alexander
the Great Alexander had an early
advantage having the schooling and
resources such as a ready-made army that
he did however you can’t teach bravery
despite the danger of making himself a
clear target in battle Alexander led
additionally the well-being of his men
was of great importance to him and he
took time to walk among them talk and
listen to them and even dressed like
them his combination of fearless and
considerate leadership inspired
tremendous loyalty and devotion in his
men he could lead just about anyone
anywhere and did so without faltering
winning right up until his death if God
is the father while it is closed given
that he achieved all Caesar did at half
the age and inspired the Roman general
in his ways we’re giving this one to
Alexander the third of Macedon winner
Alexander the great champion Alexander
the Great safely home again victorious
Conqueror
if you’re ambitious there are few better
to aspire to so get the lead out and see
that you rule half the world before
you’re 30 no pressure
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos every day
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