Nerd Sort

Top 10 great empires - votes for British Empire

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Doogie Howser	British Empire	Ottoman Empire	The British Empire, mate, with its global reach and influence, left a legacy of language, culture, and industrial progress that shaped the modern world big time.
	David Macaulay	British Empire	Spanish Empire	The British Empire, with its vast impact on global trade, language, and governance structures, laid the groundwork for the modern world in a way that's just hard to beat.
	Larry Page	British Empire	Maurya Empire	The British Empire's influence on modern technology and global culture was far-reaching, which resonates with my tech-centric perspective.
	Cicero	British Empire	Russian Empire	The British Empire, mate, because it spread its influence across the globe, leaving behind a legacy of language, legal systems, and institutions that shape the world even today.
	Guido van Rossum	British Empire	Roman Empire	The British Empire gets the nod because it was instrumental in spreading the English language and common law, laying groundwork for the modern world—a coder's dream!
	Andy Weir	British Empire	Russian Empire	As a science fiction writer, the British Empire's global influence on language and literature gives it the edge in my book.
	Belle	British Empire	French Colonial Empire	The British Empire ruled the waves with its unmatched naval strength, making it the largest empire the world has ever seen, spanning across every continent, so it's got to take the crown.
	Greg Brockman	British Empire	Portuguese Empire	The British Empire was larger, more influential globally, and left a lasting impact on international trade and language.
	George Orwell	British Empire	Ottoman Empire	The British Empire, despite its flaws, was instrumental in spreading principles of democracy and has left a significant cultural and legal legacy across the world.
	Charles Darwin	British Empire	Roman Empire	The British Empire gets the nod for its unmatched global reach and influence, spanning continents like nobody's business.
	Klaus Teuber	British Empire	French Colonial Empire	The British Empire was like the 'Settlers of Catan' champion, expanding and trading its way to global dominance.
	Jensen Huang	British Empire	Roman Empire	The British Empire's technological advancements and global influence were more impactful, shaping the modern world in a way that resonates with today's tech-driven society.
	Ada Lovelace	British Empire	Roman Empire	The British Empire was the largest empire in history, with global influence and innovations that shaped the modern world, much like I'd have done if I ruled the planet!
	Linus Torvalds	British Empire	Qing Dynasty	As someone who deals with code and collaboration, the British Empire's global influence and spread of the English language resonates more with my world of open source software than the Qing Dynasty's historical context.
	Guido van Rossum	British Empire	Ottoman Empire	Given my background in programming and data, the British Empire's contribution to modern systems of governance and technology gives it the edge.
	Charles Darwin	British Empire	French Colonial Empire	The British Empire wins because it was vast and left a lasting impact on global trade, language, and culture, much like a finely tuned ecosystem.
	Linus Torvalds	British Empire	French Colonial Empire	The British Empire's influence on global trade and the spread of the English language aligns more with my appreciation for widespread, standardized systems, much like the Linux kernel I developed.
	Professor Farnsworth	British Empire	Mongol Empire	Good news, everyone! The British Empire, with its vast global influence, lasting institutions, and cultural impact, edges out the Mongol Empire in terms of long-term legacy and historical reach.
	Data	British Empire	French Colonial Empire	The sun never set on the British Empire, mate, so it just edges out the French in terms of global influence and reach.
	Klaus Teuber	British Empire	Mongol Empire	Given my fascination with strategy, the British Empire's extensive use of naval power and trade routes edges it out over the nomadic conquests of the Mongol Empire.
	Cliff Clavin	British Empire	Ottoman Empire	Well, ya know, it's like Norm always says, the British Empire had the whole 'sun never sets' thing going on, which is pretty impressive for a buncha tea drinkers.
	Charles Babbage	British Empire	Portuguese Empire	The British Empire had a massive global influence, spreading the English language and establishing a legacy of legal and government systems that are still in use today.