16 Historical Figures You Wish Had Peaked During The Twitter Age

Here lie the Twitter Bios of 15 people who were the Miley’s of their time. 140 characters may not be a lot for 15 of the most widely-recognized historical figures, but then again, 140 characters may be just enough.

1. Christopher Columbus @exploreme

Discovering new worlds, one woman at a time.

2. Leonardo Da Vinci @Da_real_Vinci

I once knew a girl named Mona.

3. Cleopatra VII @callmecleo

I invented the cat eye.

4. Moses @Moses

Ever heard of the Red Sea? I parted it.

5. Paul the Apostle @Apostle_Paul

Friend of @Jesus. Follow for Follow.

6. Margaret Thatcher @ironlady

Sorry @DaenerysTargaryen, I am the original heir to the iron throne.

7. George Washington @TheFoundingFather

I cannot tell a lie.

8. Alexander the Great @alex_the_great

Aspiring conqueror of the world. It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

9. Sir Isaac Newton @SirIsaacfignewton

'Gravity' is out now Nationwide starring George Clooney & Sandra Bullock!

10. William Shakespeare @originalromeo

Playwright, Artist, Lover. Views may or may not be my own.

11. Beethoven @symphonyno5

The composer, not the dog.

12. Archimedes @greekguy287BC

Physicist. Engineer. Inventor. Astronomer. Innovator. I enjoy a good bath.

13. Joan of Arc @JustJoan

I have more balls than the majority of Fortune 500 CEOs.

14. Marie Antoinette @queenofversailles

#young #wild #french #love #whitegirlproblems

15. Mother Theresa @Mother_Theresa

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble" Psalms 46:1. I'm literally a saint

16. Albert Einstein @genuis

I stuck out my tongue before @mileycyrus