20 of the most influential warriors of all time

The following is a list of 20 of the most influential warriors of all time, based on their military achievements, impact on history, and lasting legacy:

1. Alexander the Great – Conquered much of the known world and spread Greek culture and civilization throughout the Mediterranean and Asia.
2. Julius Caesar – Led the Roman Republic to its height of power and transformed it into an empire.
3. Genghis Khan – Founded and expanded the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history.
4. Napoleon Bonaparte – Conquered much of Europe and played a major role in the modernization of France.
5. Sun Tzu – Author of “The Art of War,” one of the most influential military treatises in history.
6. Hannibal Barca – Carthaginian general who nearly defeated Rome in the Second Punic War.
7. Saladin – Muslim general who conquered Jerusalem and established a dynasty that lasted for centuries.
8. Joan of Arc – French heroine who led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years’ War.
9. Attila the Hun – Led the Huns in their conquest of much of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
10. Miyamoto Musashi – Legendary Japanese swordsman and author of “The Book of Five Rings,” a classic treatise on strategy and tactics.
11. William Wallace – Scottish hero who fought for Scottish independence from England in the 13th century.
12. Khalid ibn al-Walid – Muslim general who led the early Islamic conquests and played a key role in the Battle of Mu’tah and the Battle of Hunayn.
13. Richard the Lionheart – King of England who led the Third Crusade to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims.
14. Simón Bolívar – South American revolutionary who played a key role in the independence movements of several South American countries.
15. Shaka Zulu – Zulu king who united and expanded the Zulu kingdom in Southern Africa in the early 19th century.
16. Robert E. Lee – Confederate general who led the Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War.
17. Leonidas – King of Sparta who led the famous 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian Empire.
18. Che Guevara – Argentine revolutionary who played a key role in the Cuban Revolution and other leftist movements in Latin America.
19. Tariq ibn Ziyad – Muslim general who led the Muslim conquest of Spain and established the Umayyad Caliphate in the region.
20. Yi Sun-sin – Korean admiral who led a series of naval victories against the Japanese during the Imjin War in the late 16th century.