POLITICIAN
Shulgi
2200 BC - 2046 BC
Shulgi
Shulgi (𒀭𒂄𒄀 dšul-gi, 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). 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 283,651 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Shulgi is the 4,931st 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
280k
Page Views (PV)
59.67
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
39
Languages Editions (L)
7.57
Effective Languages (L*)
3.06
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Shulgi ranks 4,931 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.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSextus Afranius Burrus
1 - 62
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 4,925
Alben W. Barkley
1877 - 1956
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 4,926
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 4,927
Nobuyuki Abe
1875 - 1953
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 4,928
Kaykaus II
1300 - 1279
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 4,929
An-Nasir Muhammad
1285 - 1341
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 4,930
Shulgi
2200 BC - 2046 BC
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 4,931
Anna Lindh
1957 - 2003
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 4,932
Pavel Milyukov
1859 - 1943
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 4,933
Macky Sall
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 4,934
Henri, Prince of Condé
1552 - 1588
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 4,935
Maria Theresa of Austria-Este
1849 - 1919
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 4,936
Al-Mustansir
1300 - 1261
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 4,937
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.
Others Born in 2200 BC
Go to all RankingsGudea
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 1
Ur-Nammu
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2094 BC
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 2
Mentuhotep I
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 3
Intef I
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2121 BC
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 4
Qi of Xia
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 5
Shulgi
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2046 BC
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 6
Utu-hengal
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 7
Menkare
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 8
Zhong Kang
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 9
Nikare
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 10
Neferkare Khendu
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 11
Neferkare Pepiseneb
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 2046 BC
Go to all RankingsIn 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).
Others born in Iraq
Go to all RankingsAl-Mu'tadid
POLITICIAN
854 - 902
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 119
Ziusudra
POLITICIAN
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 120
Al-Muktafi
POLITICIAN
875 - 908
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 121
Ibbi-Sin
POLITICIAN
2050 BC - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 122
Suhayb ar-Rumi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
587 - 659
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 123
Abi-Eshuh
POLITICIAN
1800 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 124
Shulgi
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2046 BC
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 125
Al-Mustansir
POLITICIAN
1300 - 1261
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 126
Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
948 - 1022
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 127
Ammi-Saduqa
POLITICIAN
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 128
Mahmud Barzanji
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1956
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 129
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
POLITICIAN
1954 - 2020
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 130
Ibn Sa'd
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
784 - 845
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 131
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).
Phraates II
200 BC - 127 BC
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 68
Al-Mu'tadid
854 - 902
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 69
Ziusudra
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 70
Al-Muktafi
875 - 908
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 71
Ibbi-Sin
2050 BC - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 72
Abi-Eshuh
1800 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 73
Shulgi
2200 BC - 2046 BC
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 74
Al-Mustansir
1300 - 1261
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 75
Ammi-Saduqa
1700 BC - 1700 BC
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 76
Mahmud Barzanji
1878 - 1956
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 77
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
1954 - 2020
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 78
Al-Mustarshid
1092 - 1135
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 79
Etana
2850 BC - 2900 BC
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 80