TOP 10 RANKING

Top 10 Kings, Queens, and Rulers — Ranked by Fans

Genghis Khan is the #1 fan-ranked Kings, Queens, and Rulers on SendMeYourList, followed by Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. See the full community Top 10 and rank them yourself.

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Last updated: May 7, 2026

Genghis Khan leads the community rankings for Kings, Queens, and Rulers, with Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar close behind. These standings reflect real votes from SendMeYourList fans — not editors, not algorithms. Rank the full list yourself and see how your picks compare.

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Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan – Great Khan who united the Mongol tribes and created the largest contiguous empire in human history through superior strategy and ruthless determination.

02
Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great – Macedonian conqueror who created one of history's largest empires before his 30th birthday, spreading Hellenistic culture across the known world.

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Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar – Roman general and statesman who crossed the Rubicon to transform the Republic, whose name became synonymous with absolute power.

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Augustus Caesar

Augustus Caesar – First Roman Emperor who ended the Republic and ushered in the Pax Romana, transforming Rome into an enduring empire.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte – French emperor who conquered most of Europe and revolutionized warfare, law, and administration before meeting his Waterloo.

06
Charlemagne

Charlemagne – Father of Europe who united Western Christendom and was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800.

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Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great – Persian king who founded the Achaemenid Empire and wrote history's first charter of human rights, liberating conquered peoples.

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Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang – First Emperor of China who united warring states, built the Great Wall, and standardized everything from currency to writing.

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Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I – Virgin Queen who defeated the Spanish Armada and presided over England's golden age of Shakespeare and exploration.

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Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great – German-born Empress who expanded Russian territory and brought Enlightenment ideals to the Tsarist court.