POLITICIAN
Amasis II
700 BC - 526 BC

Amasis II
Amasis II (Ancient Greek: Ἄμασις Ámasis; Phoenician: 𐤇𐤌𐤎 ḤMS) or Ahmose II was a pharaoh (reigned 570 – 526 BCE) of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, the successor of Apries at Sais. He was the last great ruler of Egypt before the Persian conquest. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Amasis II is the 1,925th most popular politician (down from 1,777th in 2019), the 107th most popular biography from Egypt (up from 111th in 2019) and the 44th most popular Egyptian Politician.
Amasis II is most famous for his building projects, including the temple of Abu Simbel.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Amasis II ranks 1,925 out of 19,576. Before him are Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen, Olaf II of Denmark, Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, Emeric, King of Hungary, and Cheoljong of Joseon. After him are Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Edwin Stanton, Jens Stoltenberg, Carlos Menem, and Kamala Harris.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPrincess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
1932 - Present
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 1,920
Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen
1742 - 1798
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 1,921
Olaf II of Denmark
1370 - 1387
HPI: 72.41
Rank: 1,922
Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
1901 - 1965
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 1,923
Emeric, King of Hungary
1174 - 1204
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 1,924
Cheoljong of Joseon
1831 - 1864
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 1,925
Amasis II
700 BC - 526 BC
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 1,926
Pushpa Kamal Dahal
1954 - Present
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 1,927
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
1942 - Present
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 1,928
Edwin Stanton
1814 - 1869
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 1,929
Jens Stoltenberg
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 1,930
Carlos Menem
1930 - 2021
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 1,931
Kamala Harris
1964 - Present
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 1,932
Contemporaries
Among people born in 700 BC, Amasis II ranks 8. Before him are Arion, Sinsharishkun, Astyages, Ashur-uballit II, Psamtik I, and Cyaxares. After him are Jeconiah, Ashur-etil-ilani, Tyrtaeus, Anacharsis, Phalaris, and Necho I. Among people deceased in 526 BC, Amasis II ranks 1.
Others Born in 700 BC
Go to all RankingsArion
WRITER
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 75.03
Rank: 2
Sinsharishkun
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 612 BC
HPI: 74.19
Rank: 3
Astyages
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 74.02
Rank: 4
Ashur-uballit II
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 73.86
Rank: 5
Psamtik I
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 610 BC
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 6
Cyaxares
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 584 BC
HPI: 72.79
Rank: 7
Amasis II
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 526 BC
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 8
Jeconiah
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 9
Ashur-etil-ilani
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 627 BC
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 10
Tyrtaeus
WRITER
700 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 70.75
Rank: 11
Anacharsis
PHILOSOPHER
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 70.65
Rank: 12
Phalaris
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 70.56
Rank: 13
Necho I
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 664 BC
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 14
Others Deceased in 526 BC
Go to all RankingsIn Egypt
Among people born in Egypt, Amasis II ranks 107 out of 642. Before him are Berenice IV of Egypt (-77), Meritaten (-1400), Adly Mansour (1945), Ramesses VI (-1175), Maria al-Qibtiyya (600), and Saint Maurice (250). After him are Fawzia Fuad of Egypt (1921), Cleopatra Selene of Syria (-130), Seti II (-1300), Senakhtenre Ahmose (-1600), Kamose (-1600), and Teti (-2350).
Others born in Egypt
Go to all RankingsBerenice IV of Egypt
POLITICIAN
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 72.89
Rank: 101
Meritaten
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1400 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 102
Adly Mansour
JUDGE
1945 - Present
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 103
Ramesses VI
NOBLEMAN
1175 BC - 1136 BC
HPI: 72.51
Rank: 104
Maria al-Qibtiyya
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
600 - 637
HPI: 72.44
Rank: 105
Saint Maurice
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 287
HPI: 72.41
Rank: 106
Amasis II
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 526 BC
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 107
Fawzia Fuad of Egypt
COMPANION
1921 - 2013
HPI: 72.31
Rank: 108
Cleopatra Selene of Syria
POLITICIAN
130 BC - 69 BC
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 109
Seti II
POLITICIAN
1300 BC - 1194 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 110
Senakhtenre Ahmose
POLITICIAN
1600 BC - 1600 BC
HPI: 72.21
Rank: 111
Kamose
POLITICIAN
1600 BC - 1549 BC
HPI: 72.17
Rank: 112
Teti
POLITICIAN
2350 BC - 2350 BC
HPI: 71.96
Rank: 113
Among POLITICIANS In Egypt
Among politicians born in Egypt, Amasis II ranks 44. Before him are Cleopatra V of Egypt (-100), Djedefre (-2600), Al-Kamil (1177), Psamtik I (-700), Arsinoe IV of Egypt (-68), and Berenice IV of Egypt (-77). After him are Cleopatra Selene of Syria (-130), Seti II (-1300), Senakhtenre Ahmose (-1600), Kamose (-1600), Teti (-2350), and Isma'il Pasha (1830).
Cleopatra V of Egypt
100 BC - 57 BC
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 38
Djedefre
2600 BC - 2570 BC
HPI: 73.55
Rank: 39
Al-Kamil
1177 - 1238
HPI: 73.47
Rank: 40
Psamtik I
700 BC - 610 BC
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 41
Arsinoe IV of Egypt
68 BC - 41 BC
HPI: 73.07
Rank: 42
Berenice IV of Egypt
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 72.89
Rank: 43
Amasis II
700 BC - 526 BC
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 44
Cleopatra Selene of Syria
130 BC - 69 BC
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 45
Seti II
1300 BC - 1194 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 46
Senakhtenre Ahmose
1600 BC - 1600 BC
HPI: 72.21
Rank: 47
Kamose
1600 BC - 1549 BC
HPI: 72.17
Rank: 48
Teti
2350 BC - 2350 BC
HPI: 71.96
Rank: 49
Isma'il Pasha
1830 - 1895
HPI: 71.90
Rank: 50