1700 BC - 1590 BC
Mursili I (also known as Mursilis; sometimes transcribed as Murshili) was a king of the Hittites c. 1620-1590 BC, as per the middle chronology, the most accepted chronology in our times (or alternatively c. 1556–1526 BC, short chronology), and was likely a grandson of his predecessor, Hattusili I. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Mursili I has received more than 99,825 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2019). Mursili I is the 2,425th most popular politician (up from 2,884th in 2019).
Mursili I is most famous for his military conquests, and his victory over the Hittites in the Battle of Kadesh.
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Among politicians, Mursili I ranks 2,425 out of 15,577. Before him are Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, Ephialtes, Necmettin Erbakan, Theodosius III, Beji Caid Essebsi, and Psusennes I. After him are Alcinous, Emperor Kōan, Tarō Asō, Bernardo O'Higgins, Manuel Godoy, and John William Friso, Prince of Orange.
1532 - 1588
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 2,419
590 BC - 461 BC
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 2,420
1926 - 2011
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 2,421
700 - 722
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 2,422
1926 - 2019
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 2,423
1100 BC - 1001 BC
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 2,424
1700 BC - 1590 BC
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 2,425
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 2,426
427 BC - 291 BC
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 2,427
1940 - Present
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 2,428
1778 - 1842
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 2,429
1767 - 1851
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 2,430
1687 - 1711
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 2,431
Among people born in 1700 BC, Mursili I ranks 2. Before him is Dinah. After him are Anitta, Ammi-Saduqa, Tai Geng, Yong Ji, Ammi-Ditana, Khyan, Sobekhotep IV, Tai Wu, Salitis, and Samsu-Ditana. Among people deceased in 1590 BC, Mursili I ranks 2. Before him is Dinah.
1700 BC - 1590 BC
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 1
1700 BC - 1590 BC
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 2
1700 BC - 1740 BC
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 3
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 4
1700 BC - 1667 BC
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 5
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 6
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 7
1700 BC - 1600 BC
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 8
1700 BC - 1720 BC
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 9
1700 BC - 1562 BC
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 10
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 11
1700 BC - 1600 BC
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 12