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Djedkare Isesi

2500 BC - 2380 BC

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Djedkare Isesi (known in Greek as Tancheres) was a pharaoh, the eighth and penultimate ruler of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt in the late 25th century to mid-24th century BC, during the Old Kingdom. Djedkare succeeded Menkauhor Kaiu and was in turn succeeded by Unas. His relationship to both of these pharaohs remain uncertain, although it is often conjectured that Unas was Djedkare's son, owing to the smooth transition between the two pharaohs. Djedkare Isesi likely enjoyed a reign of more than 40 years, which heralded a new period in the history of the Old Kingdom. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 40 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 38 in 2024). Djedkare Isesi is the 3,793rd most popular politician (down from 3,173rd in 2024), the 190th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 171st in 2019) and the 88th most popular Egyptian Politician.

Djedkare isesi is most famous for being the first pharaoh to rule over a united Egypt, and for constructing the first pyramid in the Old Kingdom.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Djedkare Isesi ranks 3,793 out of 19,576. Before him are Bruno Kreisky, Bohemond II of Antioch, Viracocha Inca, Alfonso II of Asturias, Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth, and Emperor Richū. After him are Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, Otto Bauer, Gim Yu-sin, Lekë Dukagjini, Prince Henry of Prussia, and Ma Ying-jeou.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2500 BC, Djedkare Isesi ranks 6. Before him are Sahure, Urukagina, Menkauhor Kaiu, Seth-Peribsen, and Nyuserre Ini. After him are Userkare, Neferefre, Hemiunu, Enmerkar, Puabi, and En-anna-tum I. Among people deceased in 2380 BC, Djedkare Isesi ranks 1. 

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  • Photo of Sahure

    Sahure

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2490 BC

    HPI: 71.17

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Urukagina

    Urukagina

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2371 BC

    HPI: 69.89

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Menkauhor Kaiu

    Menkauhor Kaiu

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2420 BC

    HPI: 69.14

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Seth-Peribsen

    Seth-Peribsen

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 68.98

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Nyuserre Ini

    Nyuserre Ini

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2430 BC

    HPI: 68.78

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Djedkare Isesi

    Djedkare Isesi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2380 BC

    HPI: 68.29

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Userkare

    Userkare

    NOBLEMAN

    2500 BC - 2330 BC

    HPI: 68.16

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Neferefre

    Neferefre

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2458 BC

    HPI: 68.07

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Hemiunu

    Hemiunu

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2501 BC

    HPI: 67.31

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Enmerkar

    Enmerkar

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 67.19

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of Puabi

    Puabi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - Present

    HPI: 65.14

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of En-anna-tum I

    En-anna-tum I

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 65.03

    Rank: 12

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Djedkare Isesi ranks 190 out of 642. Before him are Amyrtaeus (-450), Mohamed Atta (1968), Al-Muazzam Turanshah (1250), Saadia Gaon (882), Al-Mutawakkil III (1500), and Basilides (117). After him are Nazli Sabri (1894), Taha Hussein (1889), Intef II (-2150), Hetepheres I (-2700), Neferefre (-2500), and Cosmas Indicopleustes (600).

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Among POLITICIANS In Egypt

Among politicians born in Egypt, Djedkare Isesi ranks 88. Before him are Hussein Kamel of Egypt (1853), Ptolemy XI Alexander II (-100), Sanakht (-2700), Amyrtaeus (-450), Al-Muazzam Turanshah (1250), and Al-Mutawakkil III (1500). After him are Intef II (-2150), Hetepheres I (-2700), Neferefre (-2500), Al-Ashraf Khalil (1260), Intef III (-2050), and Tewfik Pasha (1852).

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