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Decebalus

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Decebalus (Romanian: Decebal; Ancient Greek: Δεκεβαλος, romanized: Dekebalos; r. 87 – 106 AD), sometimes referred to as Diurpaneus, was the last Dacian king. He is famous for fighting three wars, with varying success, against the Roman Empire under two emperors. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Decebalus has received more than 603,091 page views. His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia. Decebalus is the 1,053rd most popular politician (up from 1,168th in 2019).

Decebalus was the king of Dacia, a region in what is now Romania. He was most famous for his victory over the Roman Empire in the Battle of Tapae.

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  • 600k

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  • 69.57

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 43

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.37

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.00

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Decebalus ranks 1,053 out of 19,576. Before him are Olaf II of Denmark, Lee Myung-bak, Abijah of Judah, Feodor III of Russia, Gough Whitlam, and Muhammad XII of Granada. After him are Benjamin Disraeli, Louis IV of France, Trygve Lie, Chongzhen Emperor, Emperor Yao, and Alfonso VI of León and Castile.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 100, Decebalus ranks 4. Before him are Ptolemy, Pope Alexander I, and Joseph of Arimathea. After him are Dionysius the Areopagite, Thecla, James the Less, Longinus, Saint Sarah, Pope Victor I, Pope Telesphorus, and Pope Hyginus. Among people deceased in 106, Decebalus ranks 1. After him are Emperor He of Han, Emperor Shang of Han, and Pope Kedron of Alexandria.

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