Power throughout human history

By Yarito1123
  • 2100 BCE

    Yu the Great

    Yu the Great
    First king of the first Chinese dynasty and a successful engineer
  • 570 BCE

    Pythagoras

    Pythagoras
    Influenced architecture and mathematics while using deductive reasoning
  • 540 BCE

    Heraclitus

    Heraclitus
    Known for his doctrines that things are constantly evolving
  • 356 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great
    History’s most successful military leaders
  • 341 BCE

    Epicurus

    Epicurus
    founded schools of philosophy
  • 248 BCE

    Terra Cotta Warriors

    Terra Cotta Warriors
    Terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.
  • 232 BCE

    Xiang Yu

    Xiang Yu
    Chinese army general who rebelled against the Qin Dynasty
  • 220 BCE

    The Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall of China
    Represents the Chinese Empire, protecting itself against attract by the nomads of the north, while remaining strong.
  • 100 BCE

    Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar
    Roman general, politician, and best known for his military accomplishments
  • May 31, 1162

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan
    Conquered vast Chinese territories, unstinted the mongol tribes, and best known for establishing the largest empire in history
  • 1495

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper
    Painted by Leonardo da Vinci. Symbolizes Jesus sacrifice, the forgiveness of sins, and the new covenant between God and Humanity.

  • King Lear

    King Lear
    a play written by Shakespeare. This story represents the impact of abusing power.

  • Macbeth

    Macbeth
    by William Shakespeare. A story where the protagonists ambitions for power leads to his downfall.

  • Isaac Newton

    Isaac Newton
    Invented calculus, discovered the laws of motion, and gravity

  • George Washington

    George Washington
    1st U.S. President, a Founding Father, and led patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire.

  • Napoleon Bonaparte

    Napoleon Bonaparte
    General and former king of Italy. Known for his role in the French Revolution.

  • The Third of May

    The Third of May
    By Francisco Goya. Depicts the execution of Spanish civilians by French soldiers during the Peninsular War.

  • Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhi
    Best known for his non-violent civil disobedience and his role in leading India to independence from the British Empire

  • Guernica

    Guernica
    By Pablo Picasso. Depicts the devastating impact of war on civilians.

  • Raising the Flag on Iwa Jima

    Raising the Flag on Iwa Jima
    6 U.S. Marine raising the U.S. flag atop of Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima in the final stages of the Pacific War