The history of mankind is, to a certain extent, the history of wars. And, apparently, this is why commanders on the social ladder always occupied one of the highest levels, and often with the help of the army they rose to this highest level, becoming the head of a country or an entire empire. Among the commanders there were different people - tyrants and democrats, despots and humanists, emperors and conscientious servants, patriots and traitors. This book tells about the most famous commanders of all times and peoples.