Similarities between Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great?

Answer 1

They were both skilled military generals on the battlefield. The were both seen as successful leaders of the empire, Trajan being known to some as the greatest of Emperors. Both rulers expanded the empire by conquest and stretched over many other empires.

Answer 2

Alexander wanted to be remembered. He had to be greater than Achilles to be remembered as the greatest.

Alexander's feats became the new model for ambitious Greeks and Romans.

Caesar wanted to be greater than Alexander so he would be remembered as the greatest. Having conquered Western Europe, he wanted to take over what had been Alexander's empire in Asia to be greatest. He was about to leave on this expedition to the east when he was assassinated but still his achievements were judged by later generations as the greatest. Subsequent rulers called themselves

Caesar, even down to modern times when the name was used by the Kaisers of Germany and the Czars of Russia, both localised spellings of Caesar.

Answer 3

They all became dictator sometime in their lives.

They all knew what they were doing--- they all lead armies.

However, Sulla wanted to set the clock back, while Caesar wanted to reform.

Pompey was better at organizing things--- like he resored all things in order around the sea--- he beated the pirates.

Answer 4

they both died in their 50's the both sought to controll Europe and the both were given absolute power over their countries because of their popularity with the peoples choices.

Answer 5

they both helped the poor and ruled rome they were also related

Answer 6

Napoleon always wanted to be like Caesar.In fact, he thought he was as important as him. This can be shown for example with theL'arc de Triomphe which is very similar to the Constantine Arch