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Djedkare Isesi

2500 BC - 2380 BC

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Djedkare Isesi (known in Greek as Tancheres) was a pharaoh, the eighth and penultimate ruler of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt in the late 25th century to mid-24th century BC, during the Old Kingdom. Djedkare succeeded Menkauhor Kaiu and was in turn succeeded by Unas. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Djedkare Isesi has received more than 326,323 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2019). Djedkare Isesi is the 3,174th most popular politician (down from 2,945th in 2019), the 171st most popular biography from Egypt (down from 159th in 2019) and the 80th most popular Egyptian Politician.

Djedkare isesi is most famous for being the first pharaoh to rule over a united Egypt, and for constructing the first pyramid in the Old Kingdom.

Memorability Metrics

  • 330k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 62.63

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 38

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 8.65

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.94

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Djedkare Isesi ranks 3,174 out of 19,576. Before him are Tetricus I, As-Salih Ayyub, Jacobo Árbenz, Gyeongjong of Goryeo, Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, and Muhammadu Buhari. After him are Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy, Demaratus, Raymond of Poitiers, Milonia Caesonia, Heshen, and Henry I, Duke of Bavaria.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2500 BC, Djedkare Isesi ranks 8. Before him are Menkauhor Kaiu, Nyuserre Ini, Seth-Peribsen, Urukagina, Userkare, and Neferefre. After him are Enmerkar, Hemiunu, Eannatum, Nefermaat, Puabi, and Ur-Nanshe. Among people deceased in 2380 BC, Djedkare Isesi ranks 1. 

Others Born in 2500 BC

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  • Photo of Menkauhor Kaiu

    Menkauhor Kaiu

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2420 BC

    HPI: 64.95

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Nyuserre Ini

    Nyuserre Ini

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2430 BC

    HPI: 64.01

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Seth-Peribsen

    Seth-Peribsen

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 63.89

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Urukagina

    Urukagina

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2371 BC

    HPI: 63.60

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Userkare

    Userkare

    NOBLEMAN

    2500 BC - 2330 BC

    HPI: 63.33

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Neferefre

    Neferefre

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2458 BC

    HPI: 63.21

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Djedkare Isesi

    Djedkare Isesi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2380 BC

    HPI: 62.63

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Enmerkar

    Enmerkar

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 61.69

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Hemiunu

    Hemiunu

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2501 BC

    HPI: 60.61

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of Eannatum

    Eannatum

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2425 BC

    HPI: 58.60

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of Nefermaat

    Nefermaat

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - Present

    HPI: 58.00

    Rank: 12

  • Photo of Puabi

    Puabi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - Present

    HPI: 57.71

    Rank: 13

  • Photo of Ur-Nanshe

    Ur-Nanshe

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 57.68

    Rank: 14

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Others Deceased in 2380 BC

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Djedkare Isesi ranks 171 out of 642. Before him are Faten Hamama (1931), Nazli Sabri (1894), Ahmed Zewail (1946), Fuad II of Egypt (1952), Meritamen (-1400), and As-Salih Ayyub (1205). After him are Hussein Kamel of Egypt (1853), Abbas II of Egypt (1874), Ashraf Marwan (1944), Hetepheres I (-2700), Mary the Jewess (100), and Apepi (-1600).

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Among POLITICIANS In Egypt

Among politicians born in Egypt, Djedkare Isesi ranks 80. Before him are Mentuhotep III (-2050), Neferefre (-2500), Smendes (-1200), Intef II (-2150), Fuad II of Egypt (1952), and As-Salih Ayyub (1205). After him are Hussein Kamel of Egypt (1853), Abbas II of Egypt (1874), Hetepheres I (-2700), Apepi (-1600), Shepseskare (-2450), and Cleopatra Thea (-164).

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