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Adad-nirari II

1000 BC - 891 BC

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Adad-nīrārī II (also spelled Adad-nērārī, which means "Adad (the storm god) is my help") reigned from 911 BCE to 891 BCE. He was the first King of Assyria in the Neo-Assyrian empire. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Adad-nirari II is the 5,137th most popular politician (down from 3,596th in 2019), the 134th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 94th in 2019) and the 86th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Adad-nirari II is most famous for his victory over the Mitanni, a vassal state of the Hittites, in the Battle of Khabur River.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Adad-nirari II ranks 5,137 out of 19,576. Before him are Hugo Banzer, Al-Aziz Billah, Seongjong of Goryeo, Bernard Tapie, Aleksander Čeferin, and Bagoas. After him are Ar-Rashid, Heo Jeong, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan, Amakusa Shirō, and Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1000 BC, Adad-nirari II ranks 19. Before him are Ashurnasirpal II, Nadab of Israel, Shoshenq II, Zimri, Michal, and Abiathar. After him are Osorkon I, Bharata Muni, Osorkon II, Tukulti-Ninurta II, Tiglath-Pileser II, and Ashur-dan II. Among people deceased in 891 BC, Adad-nirari II ranks 1. 

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Adad-nirari II ranks 134 out of 384. Before him are Kerbogha (1100), Abi-Eshuh (-1800), Shulgi (-2200), Az-Zahir (1176), Al-Muttaqi (908), and Ibn al-Nadim (1000). After him are Ar-Rashid (1109), Utu-hengal (-2200), Ibbi-Sin (-2050), Taha Yassin Ramadan (1938), Al-Muti (914), and Al-Muqtadi (1056).

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  • Photo of Kerbogha

    Kerbogha

    POLITICIAN

    1100 - 1102

    HPI: 66.71

    Rank: 128

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    Abi-Eshuh

    POLITICIAN

    1800 BC - 1700 BC

    HPI: 66.68

    Rank: 129

  • Photo of Shulgi

    Shulgi

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2046 BC

    HPI: 66.62

    Rank: 130

  • Photo of Az-Zahir

    Az-Zahir

    POLITICIAN

    1176 - 1226

    HPI: 66.53

    Rank: 131

  • Photo of Al-Muttaqi

    Al-Muttaqi

    POLITICIAN

    908 - 968

    HPI: 66.45

    Rank: 132

  • Photo of Ibn al-Nadim

    Ibn al-Nadim

    WRITER

    1000 - 995

    HPI: 66.44

    Rank: 133

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    Adad-nirari II

    POLITICIAN

    1000 BC - 891 BC

    HPI: 66.37

    Rank: 134

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    Ar-Rashid

    POLITICIAN

    1109 - 1138

    HPI: 66.37

    Rank: 135

  • Photo of Utu-hengal

    Utu-hengal

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 66.34

    Rank: 136

  • Photo of Ibbi-Sin

    Ibbi-Sin

    POLITICIAN

    2050 BC - Present

    HPI: 66.29

    Rank: 137

  • Photo of Taha Yassin Ramadan

    Taha Yassin Ramadan

    EXTREMIST

    1938 - 2007

    HPI: 66.28

    Rank: 138

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    Al-Muti

    POLITICIAN

    914 - 974

    HPI: 66.26

    Rank: 139

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    Al-Muqtadi

    COMPANION

    1056 - 1094

    HPI: 66.23

    Rank: 140

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Adad-nirari II ranks 86. Before him are Ammi-Saduqa (-1700), Kerbogha (1100), Abi-Eshuh (-1800), Shulgi (-2200), Az-Zahir (1176), and Al-Muttaqi (908). After him are Ar-Rashid (1109), Utu-hengal (-2200), Ibbi-Sin (-2050), Al-Muti (914), Parysatis (-500), and Al-Mustarshid (1092).

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