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Eumenes I

250 BC - 241 BC

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Eumenes I (Ancient Greek: Εὐμένης) was dynast (ruler) of the city of Pergamon in Asia Minor from 263 BC until his death in 241 BC. He was the son of Eumenes, the brother of Philetaerus, the founder of the Attalid dynasty, and Satyra, daughter of Poseidonius. As he had no children, Philetaerus adopted Eumenes to become his heir. Although nominally under Seleucid control, Pergamon under Philetaerus enjoyed considerable autonomy. However, upon his succession, Eumenes, perhaps with the encouragement of Ptolemy II, who was at war with the Seleucids, revolted, defeating the Seleucid king Antiochus I near the Lydian capital of Sardis in 261 BC. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Eumenes I has received more than 76,436 page views. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Eumenes I is the 4,333rd most popular politician (down from 3,967th in 2019), the 74th most popular biography from Turkey (up from 408th in 2019) and the 54th most popular Turkish Politician.

Eumenes I was the first king of the Attalid dynasty. He is most famous for building the Library of Pergamum.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Eumenes I ranks 4,333 out of 19,576Before him are Carausius, Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, Karel Čurda, Henry V, Duke of Bavaria, Anna von Schweidnitz, and Amintore Fanfani. After him are Gentius, Alexandros Papagos, Maria Luisa, Duchess of Lucca, Pentawer, Harpalus, and Stephanus of Byzantium.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 250 BC, Eumenes I ranks 7Before him are Bai Qi, Fusu, Meng Tian, Syphax, Li Mu, and Lian Po. After him are Touman, Chen Sheng, Lykourgos, Nicander, Ariobarzanes of Pontus, and Gala. Among people deceased in 241 BC, Eumenes I ranks 2Before him is Agis IV.

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In Turkey

Among people born in Turkey, Eumenes I ranks 74 out of 169Before him are Chryses of Troy (null), Kaykhusraw II (null), Sarduri II (-790), Leontios (660), Dardanus (null), and Bardas (816). After him are Harpalus (-400), Constance of Antioch (1127), Menua (-900), Alyattes of Lydia (-640), Rusa I (-800), and Argishti I of Urartu (-827).

Among POLITICIANS In Turkey

Among politicians born in Turkey, Eumenes I ranks 54Before him are Chryses of Troy (null), Kaykhusraw II (null), Sarduri II (-790), Leontios (660), Dardanus (null), and Bardas (816). After him are Harpalus (-400), Constance of Antioch (1127), Menua (-900), Alyattes of Lydia (-640), Rusa I (-800), and Argishti I of Urartu (-827).