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Shulgi

2200 BC - 2046 BC

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Shulgi (𒀭𒂄𒄀 dŠulgi, formerly read as Dungi) of Ur was the second king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He reigned for 48 years, from c. 2094 – c. 2046 BC (Middle Chronology) or possibly c. 2030 – 1982 BC (Short Chronology). His accomplishments include the completion of construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur, begun by his father Ur-Nammu. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shulgi has received more than 255,555 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Shulgi is the 4,932nd most popular politician (down from 2,926th in 2019), the 125th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 73rd in 2019) and the 74th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Shulgi is most famous for building the first ziggurat.

Memorability Metrics

  • 260k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.67

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 39

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 7.57

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.06

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Shulgis by language

Over the past year Shulgi has had the most page views in the with 39,838 views, followed by French (7,744), and Russian (6,815). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Uzbek (194.93%), French (103.84%), and Belarusian (71.22%)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Shulgi ranks 4,932 out of 19,576. Before him are Sextus Afranius Burrus, Alben W. Barkley, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Nobuyuki Abe, Kaykaus II, and An-Nasir Muhammad. After him are Anna Lindh, Pavel Milyukov, Macky Sall, Henri, Prince of Condé, Maria Theresa of Austria-Este, and Al-Mustansir.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2200 BC, Shulgi ranks 6. Before him are Gudea, Ur-Nammu, Mentuhotep I, Intef I, and Qi of Xia. After him are Utu-hengal, Menkare, Zhong Kang, Nikare, Neferkare Khendu, and Neferkare Pepiseneb. Among people deceased in 2046 BC, Shulgi ranks 1. 

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  • Photo of Gudea

    Gudea

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 69.23

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Ur-Nammu

    Ur-Nammu

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2094 BC

    HPI: 68.29

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Mentuhotep I

    Mentuhotep I

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 64.37

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Intef I

    Intef I

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2121 BC

    HPI: 63.92

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Qi of Xia

    Qi of Xia

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 61.94

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Shulgi

    Shulgi

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2046 BC

    HPI: 59.67

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Utu-hengal

    Utu-hengal

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 59.40

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Menkare

    Menkare

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 58.27

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Zhong Kang

    Zhong Kang

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 57.63

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Nikare

    Nikare

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 56.77

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of Neferkare Khendu

    Neferkare Khendu

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 56.42

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of Neferkare Pepiseneb

    Neferkare Pepiseneb

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 56.28

    Rank: 12

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Others Deceased in 2046 BC

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    Shulgi

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2046 BC

    HPI: 59.67

    Rank: 1

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Shulgi ranks 125 out of 384. Before him are Al-Mu'tadid (854), Ziusudra (null), Al-Muktafi (875), Ibbi-Sin (-2050), Suhayb ar-Rumi (587), and Abi-Eshuh (-1800). After him are Al-Mustansir (1300), Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid (948), Ammi-Saduqa (-1700), Mahmud Barzanji (1878), Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954), and Ibn Sa'd (784).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Shulgi ranks 74. Before him are Phraates II (-200), Al-Mu'tadid (854), Ziusudra (null), Al-Muktafi (875), Ibbi-Sin (-2050), and Abi-Eshuh (-1800). After him are Al-Mustansir (1300), Ammi-Saduqa (-1700), Mahmud Barzanji (1878), Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954), Al-Mustarshid (1092), and Etana (-2850).

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