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Hayk

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Hayk (Armenian: Հայկ, Armenian pronunciation: [hajk]), also known as Hayk Nahapet (Հայկ Նահապետ, Armenian pronunciation: [hajk naha'pɛt], lit. 'Hayk the Patriarch'), is the legendary patriarch and founder of the Armenian nation. His story is told in the History of Armenia attributed to the Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi and in the Primary History traditionally attributed to Sebeos. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hayk has received more than 543,369 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Hayk is the 2,665th most popular politician (up from 3,087th in 2019), the 9th most popular biography from Armenia and the 6th most popular Armenian Politician.

Hayk is most famous for his victory over the evil king Bel, who was oppressing the people of Armenia. Hayk freed the people and established a new kingdom.

Memorability Metrics

  • 540k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 63.81

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 39

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.26

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.96

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hayk ranks 2,665 out of 19,576. Before him are Prince George of Denmark, Ram Nath Kovind, Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Eadwig, Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria, and Emperor Kōan. After him are Altan Khan, Abul Kalam Azad, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, Marie José of Belgium, Alec Douglas-Home, and Jules Ferry.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 410, Hayk ranks 3. Before him are Pope Gelasius I, and Priscus. After him are Movses Khorenatsi, Severinus of Noricum, Hierocles of Alexandria, and Elishe. Among people deceased in 490, Hayk ranks 1. After him are Movses Khorenatsi, Daniel the Stylite, and Peter III of Alexandria.

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In Armenia

Among people born in Armenia, Hayk ranks 9 out of 163. Before him are Gregory the Illuminator (257), Leo V the Armenian (775), Anastas Mikoyan (1895), Najm ad-Din Ayyub (1100), Artem Mikoyan (1905), and Shirkuh (1100). After him are Tiridates III of Armenia (255), Albert Azaryan (1929), Khachatur Abovian (1805), Vahagn Khachaturyan (1959), Ashot I of Armenia (820), and Armen Sarkissian (1953).

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Among POLITICIANS In Armenia

Among politicians born in Armenia, Hayk ranks 6. Before him are Tigranes the Great (-140), Leo V the Armenian (775), Anastas Mikoyan (1895), Najm ad-Din Ayyub (1100), and Shirkuh (1100). After him are Tiridates III of Armenia (255), Albert Azaryan (1929), Vahagn Khachaturyan (1959), Ashot I of Armenia (820), Vologases V (130), and Tigranes III (-100).

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