Who is the best ruler in the world?

Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th century ruler of the Sikh Empire in India, has beaten competition from around the world to be named the "Greatest Leader of All Time" in a poll conducted by 'BBC World Histories Magazine'.
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Who is the No 1 ruler in the world?

1. Genghis Khan. What is this? Born under the name of Temujin, Genghis Khan was a Mongolian warrior and ruler who went on to create the largest empire in the world – the Mongol Empire.
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Who was the best ruler of India?

Let us look at the top 10 greatest emperors of Indian history who shaped this country and the road we walk on today.
  1. Chandragupta Maurya. Founder of the Maurya dynasty in ancient India, Chandragupta Maurya reigned from 321 BCE–298 BCE. ...
  2. Akbar. ...
  3. Ashoka. ...
  4. Shivaji. ...
  5. Kanishka. ...
  6. Prithviraj Chauhan. ...
  7. Ranjit Singh. ...
  8. Samudragupta.
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Who is the king of world?

Throughout scripture, it is made clear that the Abrahamic deity is not supposed to be the God simply of a small tribe in Palestine, but the God of the entire world. In the Book of Psalms, God's universal kingship is repeatedly mentioned; for example, Psalms 47:2 refers to God as the "great King over all the earth."
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Who is the most famous king?

Top 10 Most Famous Kings In History
  1. #1: Louis XIV of France. 1638 - 1715.
  2. #2: Henry VIII of England. 1491 - 1547. ...
  3. #3: Alexander III of Macedon. 356 - 23 BC. ...
  4. #4: Cyrus II of Persia. c. ...
  5. #5: Charlemagne. c. ...
  6. #6: Hammurabi. Unknown - c. ...
  7. #7: Peter I of Russia. 1672 - 1725. ...
  8. #8: Tutankhamen. c. ...
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5 Greatest Historical Rulers of all Time



Who Ruled India first time?

The Maurya Empire (320-185 B.C.E.) was the first major historical Indian empire, and definitely the largest one created by an Indian dynasty. The empire arose as a consequence of state consolidation in northern India, which led to one state, Magadha, in today's Bihar, dominating the Ganges plain.
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Who was the kindest king?

Nicholas II was the living proof that you could either be a pleasant, loving family man and an amenable, reasonable and humane ruler, or you could be the autocrat of all the Russias, heir to Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great: it was one or the other – not both.
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Who is bravest king in the world?

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  1. Ajatasatru (512-461 BCE) ...
  2. Chandragupta Maurya (340-298 BCE) ...
  3. Ashoka (304-232 BCE) ...
  4. Samudragupta (315-380) ...
  5. Pulakesi II (610-642) ...
  6. Raja Raja Chola I (947-1014) ...
  7. Krishnadevaraya (1471-1529)
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Who is the greatest ruler in history?

Here are history's greatest rulers:
  • Caesar. ...
  • Alexander the Great. ...
  • Joseph II. ...
  • Genghis Khan. ...
  • Queen Elizabeth I. ...
  • Charlemagne. ...
  • Napoleon. ...
  • Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and led the country through its greatest internal struggle, the Civil War.
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Who was the smartest king in the world?

His name was Alexander the Great. He was the first king to gain enough knowledge and power to conquer and rule what was then known as the civilized world. Prepare like a bird, and do your best: Tomorrow's reward will fill your nest.
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Who was the cruelest king in history?

Joseph Stalin

He is considered as the most dangerous and cruel ruler in the history because he exercises greater political power than any dictator. He was responsible for the death of more than 20 million of its own people during his 29 years of rule.
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Who was the most handsome English king?

King Henry VIII, who ruled England from April 1509 until his death in January 1547, was known to be an attractive and charismatic man.
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How old is India?

India: 2500 BC. Vietnam: 4000 Years Old.
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Who invented India?

Answers. Vasco-Da-Gama discovered India when on a voyage.
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Who was the last Indian king?

India's last king Wajid Ali Shah was written out of the history books when Awadh was annexed by the Company in February 1856. After long years of painstaking research, noted historian Rosie Llewellyn-Jones revives his memory and returns him his rightful place as one of India's last great rulers.
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Who was the dirtiest king in the world?

  • 8 Most Sex-Crazed Monarchs in History. ...
  • Henry I — King of England, 1100–1135. ...
  • Marie of Romania — Queen of Romania, 1914–1927. ...
  • Henry VIII — King of England, 1509–1547. ...
  • Henry IV and Margaret of France — King and Queen of France, 1589–1599. ...
  • Louis XIV — King of France, 1638–1715. ...
  • King Edward VII — King of England, 1901–1910.
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Who is the hottest royal?

10 of the Hottest Royal Men Around the World
  1. Prince Carl Philip. Hails from: Sweden. Age: 40. ...
  2. Prince Harry. Hails from: The United Kingdom. Age: 34. ...
  3. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Hails from: Dubai. Age: 36. ...
  4. Pierre Casiraghi. Hails from: Monaco. Age: 31. ...
  5. Hussein bin Abdullah. alhusseinjo. 3.1M followers.
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Who was the most beautiful princess?

1. Princess Grace of Monaco (November 12, 1929 - September 14, 1982) She was an American film actress who, after marrying Prince Rainier III, became Princess of Monaco. She has topped a poll of the most beautiful royals of all time.
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Who is the most evil ruler?

15 Of The Most Evil Men The World Has Ever Seen
  1. Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) ...
  2. Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) ...
  3. Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476/77) ...
  4. Pol Pot (1925-1998) ...
  5. Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) ...
  6. Saddam Hussein (1937-2006) ...
  7. Idi Amin (1952-2003) ...
  8. Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584)
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What is the most evil king?

King John I may forever be known as a Bad King following that seminal history textbook 1066 and All That, but according to history authors, it is Henry VIII who should bear the title of the worst monarch in history.
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Who won the whole world?

Alexander, the great Macedonian emperor, is known to have conquered the world. Though his intention was to win Persia first. According to the ancient Greeks, his empire consisted of most parts of the world among which the Macedonian empire was the greatest of all.
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Which language is king of world?

English as the King and Queen of Languages.
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When was the first king?

The world's first empire was established in Mesopotamia by King Sargon of Akkad more than 4000 years ago. lthough there had been several kings before him, King Sargon is referred to as the first king because he founded the first empire in the history of the world in 2330 B.C.E.
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