Napoleon's 600,000-man army invaded Russia in 1812. Kutuzov defeated Napoleon at Borodino and Moscow. Alexander declared "Napoleon or I: from now we cannot reign together". He led European allies to victory at Leipzig in 1813
Peisistratus gained fame by taking Megarian harbour in 565. He organized Hillsmen faction and seized Acropolis in 560/559. He briefly ruled again but was exiled in northern Greece. He defeated Athenians at Pallene in 546, becoming tyrant for third time
Jacques Attali is a leading futurist and author with over 80 books. He has worked at European Bank and co-founded EUREKA program. His 2006 book "A Brief History of the Future" traces human progress through nine core periods