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Modu Chanyu

234 BC - 174 BC

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Modu (c. 234 – c. 174 BCE) was the son of Touman and the founder of the empire of the Xiongnu. He came to power by ordering his men to kill his father in 209 BCE. Modu ruled from 209 BCE to 174 BCE. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Modu Chanyu has received more than 568,621 page views. Her biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2019). Modu Chanyu is the 971st most popular politician (down from 843rd in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from Mongolia (down from 8th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Mongolian Politician.

Modu Chanyu was the first emperor of the Xiongnu, a nomadic people of the Eurasian steppe. He is most famous for uniting the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia and founding the Xiongnu Empire.

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  • 39

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  • 2.90

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Modu Chanyu ranks 971 out of 19,576. Before her are Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden, Eleanor of Austria, John I Tzimiskes, Édouard Daladier, John I of Portugal, and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. After her are Adolphe Thiers, Artaxerxes II of Persia, Ali Pasha of Ioannina, George Marshall, Archduchess Sophie of Austria, and Thutmose II.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 234 BC, Modu Chanyu ranks 1. 

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In Mongolia

Among people born in Mongolia, Modu Chanyu ranks 10 out of 71. Before her are Jochi (1181), Chagatai Khan (1183), Tolui (1191), Börte (1161), Berke (1209), and Subutai (1175). After her are Ariq Böke (1219), Abaqa Khan (1234), Jebe (1137), Toghrul (1130), Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893), and Altan Khan (1507).

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  • Photo of Jochi

    Jochi

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    1181 - 1227

    HPI: 77.08

    Rank: 4

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    Chagatai Khan

    POLITICIAN

    1183 - 1242

    HPI: 75.96

    Rank: 5

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    Tolui

    POLITICIAN

    1191 - 1232

    HPI: 72.39

    Rank: 6

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    Börte

    POLITICIAN

    1161 - 1230

    HPI: 71.39

    Rank: 7

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    Berke

    POLITICIAN

    1209 - 1266

    HPI: 70.83

    Rank: 8

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    Subutai

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    1175 - 1248

    HPI: 70.69

    Rank: 9

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    Modu Chanyu

    POLITICIAN

    234 BC - 174 BC

    HPI: 69.98

    Rank: 10

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    Ariq Böke

    POLITICIAN

    1219 - 1266

    HPI: 69.46

    Rank: 11

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    Abaqa Khan

    POLITICIAN

    1234 - 1282

    HPI: 68.25

    Rank: 12

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    Jebe

    POLITICIAN

    1137 - 1225

    HPI: 67.32

    Rank: 13

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    Toghrul

    POLITICIAN

    1130 - 1203

    HPI: 65.07

    Rank: 14

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    Damdin Sükhbaatar

    POLITICIAN

    1893 - 1923

    HPI: 64.58

    Rank: 15

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    Altan Khan

    POLITICIAN

    1507 - 1582

    HPI: 63.81

    Rank: 16

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Among POLITICIANS In Mongolia

Among politicians born in Mongolia, Modu Chanyu ranks 7. Before her are Hulagu Khan (1217), Batu Khan (1207), Chagatai Khan (1183), Tolui (1191), Börte (1161), and Berke (1209). After her are Ariq Böke (1219), Abaqa Khan (1234), Jebe (1137), Toghrul (1130), Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893), and Altan Khan (1507).

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