Heh, yeah, that was kind of mean, wasn't it? Buuuut anyway those are awesome picks! Joan of Arc = LOVE, and I find what little I know of the Islamic world during that time FASCINATING and would love to know more. I'm curious why the Reign of Terror is in your top 5 list, if you feel like elaborating? :D

I want to learn more about history elsewhere but I haven't had the chance yet.

SAAAAAAAME. My father has a couple world history books at home which are apparently fairly good about not being too Eurocentric (despite being written by Brits, because of course) which I'm hoping to get a chance to read when I visit home in September.

Ooooh I don't even know most of the people on your list! Yay, I see research about awesome people in my future! :D