ARCHAEOLOGIST
Akurgal
2600 BC - 2500 BC
Akurgal
Akurgal (Sumerian: 𒀀𒆳𒃲, "Descendant of the Great Mountain" in Sumerian) was the second king (Ensi) of the first dynasty of Lagash. His relatively short reign took place in the first part of the 25th century BCE (circa 2464-2455 BCE), during the period of the archaic dynasties. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Akurgal has received more than 25,316 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Akurgal is the 89th most popular archaeologist, the 312th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 284th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Iraqi Archaeologist.
Memorability Metrics
25k
Page Views (PV)
49.02
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
5.33
Effective Languages (L*)
2.03
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ARCHAEOLOGISTS
Among archaeologists, Akurgal ranks 89 out of 151. Before him are Ernesto Schiaparelli, Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, J. P. Mallory, Tatiana Proskouriakoff, Dorothy Garrod, and Ernst Herzfeld. After him are John Evans, Donald Johanson, Edward Robinson, John Marshall, Jean-François Séguier, and Massimo Pallottino.
Most Popular Archaeologists in Wikipedia
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Ernesto Schiaparelli
1856 - 1928
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 83
Christiane Desroches Noblecourt
1913 - 2011
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 84
J. P. Mallory
1945 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 85
Tatiana Proskouriakoff
1909 - 1985
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 86
Dorothy Garrod
1892 - 1968
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 87
Ernst Herzfeld
1879 - 1948
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 88
Akurgal
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 89
John Evans
1823 - 1908
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 90
Donald Johanson
1943 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 91
Edward Robinson
1794 - 1863
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 92
John Marshall
1876 - 1958
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 93
Jean-François Séguier
1703 - 1784
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 94
Massimo Pallottino
1909 - 1995
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 95
Contemporaries
Among people born in 2600 BC, Akurgal ranks 17. Before him are Kawab, Nefertiabet, Khamerernebty I, Meskalamdug, Ankhhaf, and A'annepada. Among people deceased in 2500 BC, Akurgal ranks 7. Before him are Userkaf, Ur-Nanshe, Khentkaus III, Peseshet, A'annepada, and En-anna-tum I.
Others Born in 2600 BC
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Kawab
NOBLEMAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 11
Nefertiabet
NOBLEMAN
2600 BC - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 12
Khamerernebty I
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 13
Meskalamdug
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 14
Ankhhaf
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2600 BC
HPI: 51.34
Rank: 15
A'annepada
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 16
Akurgal
ARCHAEOLOGIST
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 17
Others Deceased in 2500 BC
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Userkaf
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 1
Ur-Nanshe
ARCHITECT
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 2
Khentkaus III
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 3
Peseshet
PHYSICIAN
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 4
A'annepada
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 5
En-anna-tum I
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 6
Akurgal
ARCHAEOLOGIST
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 7
In Iraq
Among people born in Iraq, Akurgal ranks 312 out of 384. Before him are Ashur-nadin-apli (-1300), Hussein Saeed (1958), Jamil Sidqi al-Zahawi (1863), Asharid-apal-Ekur (-1200), En-anna-tum I (-2500), and Ninurta-tukulti-Ashur (-1200). After him are Abdul Aziz al-Hakim (1952), Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi (1948), Mullah Krekar (1956), Abbas Ibn al-Ahnaf (750), Ignatius Zakka I Iwas (1931), and David Sassoon (1792).
Others born in Iraq
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Ashur-nadin-apli
POLITICIAN
1300 BC - 1200 BC
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 306
Hussein Saeed
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 307
Jamil Sidqi al-Zahawi
PHILOSOPHER
1863 - 1936
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 308
Asharid-apal-Ekur
POLITICIAN
1200 BC - 1074 BC
HPI: 49.20
Rank: 309
En-anna-tum I
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 310
Ninurta-tukulti-Ashur
POLITICIAN
1200 BC - 1200 BC
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 311
Akurgal
ARCHAEOLOGIST
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 312
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2009
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 313
Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2018
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 314
Mullah Krekar
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 315
Abbas Ibn al-Ahnaf
WRITER
750 - 808
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 316
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2014
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 317
David Sassoon
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1792 - 1864
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 318
Among ARCHAEOLOGISTS In Iraq
Among archaeologists born in Iraq, Akurgal ranks 2. Before him are Hormuzd Rassam (1826).
