1)- MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK
The leader and founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is a unique leader that provided a national union, a realistic commander in the battlefield, a major political figure that established a state, a powerful revolutionist that modernized his nation. With these qualities, there is no doubt that he is one of the greatest leaders known to human history.
2)- CHE GUEVARA
Guevara, idealist, ruthless, uncompromising, and highly intelligent, is seen as a revolutionary leader, although he did not fully succeed as a revolutionist. The leader who fought alongside Fidel Castro in the Cuban revolution, is a person who loves to take risks, fought in the name of freedom with his incomprehensible courage, and gave his life for this cause.
3)- GENGHIS KHAN
He was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death. He is recognized as the greatest and the most brutal conqueror of all time because of his military success.
4)- FATİH SULTAN MEHMET
Mehmet the Conqueror, the 7th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, made many political and social reforms in his country, promoted art and science. He conquered Constantinople (Istanbul) with his incredible war strategies, and then he transformed it into a thriving imperial capital.
5)- MAHATMA GANDHI
He is the political and spiritual leader of the Indian Independence Movement. He is the pioneer of the Satyagraha philosophy, which is a philosophy about the truth and active but nonviolent resistance to evil. This philosophy has given India its independence.
6)- ABRAHAM LINCOLN
He is the 16th president of the United States and the first president of the Republican Party. Lincoln won a great victory against the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War, protected the unity of the country and brought an end to slavery.
7)- NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
He was a commander who led France during both the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, as well as influencing all of Europe. Napoleon’s war strategies are still taught as a lecture in military schools.
8)- CLEOPATRA
Cleopatra has become one of the most recognizable female leaders thanks to her beauty, intelligence, strength and ambition. Cleopatra, who ascended the throne with her brother after the death of her father, is the last Hellenistic queen of Ancient Egypt.
9)- ALEXANDER THE GREAT
He established the largest empire of the ancient world, as the King of Macedonia and Persia. He was one of the greatest military minds in history. A charismatic and ruthless, intelligent and power-hungry, diplomatic and bloodthirsty leader, Alexander inspired the Hellenistic period.
10)- MARTIN LUTHER KING
Martin Luther King was one of the successful leaders of the African-American civil rights movement in the United States. He is a leader who advocates equality with a nonviolent protest policy and tries to raise awareness for it. The path he traveled to achieve his goal has truly changed the world.
Tori Owens
