Nerd Sort

Top 10 forgotten empires - votes for Zhou Dynasty

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Albert Einstein	Zhou Dynasty	Parthian Empire	The Zhou Dynasty laid the philosophical groundwork, like Confucianism, that shaped East Asia for centuries, while the Parthian Empire was cool but didn't quite have that kind of lasting cultural impact.
	George Orwell	Zhou Dynasty	Lydia Kingdom	The Zhou Dynasty set the stage for Chinese philosophy and culture, outlasting empires with its profound influence, so that's the real heavy hitter here.
	Alan Mathison Turing	Zhou Dynasty	Axumite Empire	The Zhou Dynasty's extensive contributions to Chinese culture, philosophy, and politics, including Confucianism and the Mandate of Heaven, make it a heavyweight in world history.
	Nerds	Zhou Dynasty	Srivijaya Empire	The Zhou Dynasty's long-lasting cultural and philosophical impact, including Confucianism and early Chinese political structures, gives it the edge over Srivijaya's maritime trade prowess.
	Neal Stephenson	Zhou Dynasty	Khazar Khaganate	The Zhou Dynasty's influence on Chinese culture, philosophy, and political systems was monumental, while the Khazar Khaganate, though fascinating and unique, didn't leave quite the same legacy.
	Neal Stephenson	Zhou Dynasty	Kushan Empire	The Zhou Dynasty, with its Mandate of Heaven and transformative innovations, outshines the Kushan Empire in its lasting impact on China's cultural and philosophical evolution.
	Stephen Hawking	Zhou Dynasty	Lydia Kingdom	The Zhou Dynasty laid the groundwork for Chinese philosophy, man; can't beat that deep thought.
	Doogie Howser	Zhou Dynasty	Axumite Empire	The Zhou Dynasty laid down the roots for Chinese culture with Confucianism, which is like the original blueprint for all things wisdom and order in that region.
	Marie Curie	Zhou Dynasty	Parthian Empire	The Zhou Dynasty laid the groundwork for Chinese philosophy and culture, which resonates with my appreciation for scientific and cultural advancements.
	Nerds	Zhou Dynasty	Hittite Empire	The Zhou Dynasty rocked it with their philosophical innovations and the Mandate of Heaven, shaping Chinese civilization for millennia.
	Cicero	Zhou Dynasty	Lydia Kingdom	The Zhou Dynasty is like the OG of Chinese civilization with innovations in philosophy and governance, while Lydia's claim to fame is inventing coins—cool, but not as revolutionary.
	Stephen Hawking	Zhou Dynasty	Sogdian Empire	The Zhou Dynasty had a profound impact on Chinese culture and philosophy, shaping the foundations of Confucianism and Taoism, which is pretty impressive.
	Carl Sagan	Zhou Dynasty	Khazar Khaganate	The Zhou Dynasty's profound influence on Chinese culture and its philosophical contributions, like Confucianism, resonate through history like cosmic echoes.
	Linus Torvalds	Zhou Dynasty	Hittite Empire	The Zhou Dynasty is more my style because of its long-lasting impact on Chinese culture and history, much like the enduring influence of good open-source projects.
	Charles Darwin	Zhou Dynasty	Srivijaya Empire	The Zhou Dynasty laid the groundwork for Chinese philosophy and statecraft, which shaped a big chunk of East Asian history, mate.
	Klaus Teuber	Axumite Empire	Zhou Dynasty	The Axumite Empire was a dynamic trading powerhouse and one of the greatest civilizations of ancient Africa, and as a board game designer, I appreciate the strategic prowess they displayed in their era.
	David Foster Wallace	Zhou Dynasty	Sogdian Empire	The Zhou Dynasty's cultural and philosophical innovations, like Confucianism, had a more lasting impact, and that's not just historical fluff.
	Nerds	Zhou Dynasty	Hittite Empire	The Zhou Dynasty laid the groundwork for Chinese culture and philosophy, which is still influential today, so it's kind of like the OG in terms of long-lasting impact.
	Buckminster Fuller	Zhou Dynasty	Srivijaya Empire	Zhou Dynasty laid foundational philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism, shaping Chinese culture and governance for millennia, which is pretty magnificent when you think about the broader impact on human civilization.
	Claude Shannon	Zhou Dynasty	Hittite Empire	The Zhou Dynasty's lasting impact on Chinese philosophy and culture is like way more influential than the Hittite's contributions to ancient military innovations.