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Enmerkar

2500 BC - 3000 BC

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Enmerkar (fl. c. 2750 BC) was an ancient Sumerian ruler to whom the construction of the city of Uruk and a 420-year reign was attributed. According to literary sources, he led various campaigns against the land of Aratta. He is credited in Sumerian legend as the inventor of writing. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Enmerkar is the 4,507th most popular politician (down from 3,650th in 2019), the 116th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 97th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular Iraqi Politician.

Enmerkar is most famous for his victory over the sea god, Enki. The story goes that Enki is so angry with Enmerkar for building a great temple to the god of wind, Enlil, that he sends a flood to destroy the temple. Enmerkar, however, has a plan. He makes a boat and fills it with animals and plants to preserve them from the flood. When the boat is finished, he sends a dove to see if the water level has gone down. The dove returns with an olive branch in its beak, showing that the flood has receded.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Enmerkar ranks 4,507 out of 19,576. Before him are Yusuf I of Granada, Emperor Zhenzong, Tage Erlander, Trebonius, Fan Noli, and Thrasamund. After him are Charles III, Duke of Parma, Antipater II of Macedon, Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, John B. Kelly Sr., Oichi, and Kenneth Kaunda.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2500 BC, Enmerkar ranks 10. Before him are Seth-Peribsen, Nyuserre Ini, Djedkare Isesi, Userkare, Neferefre, and Hemiunu. After him are Puabi, En-anna-tum I, Eannatum, Khentkaus III, Ur-Nanshe, and Kubaba. Among people deceased in 3000 BC, Enmerkar ranks 3. Before him are Djer, and Merneith. After him is Alulim.

Others Born in 2500 BC

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  • Photo of Seth-Peribsen

    Seth-Peribsen

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 68.98

    Rank: 4

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    Nyuserre Ini

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2430 BC

    HPI: 68.78

    Rank: 5

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    Djedkare Isesi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2380 BC

    HPI: 68.29

    Rank: 6

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    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

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    Enmerkar

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 67.19

    Rank: 10

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    Puabi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - Present

    HPI: 65.14

    Rank: 11

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    En-anna-tum I

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 65.03

    Rank: 12

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    Eannatum

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2425 BC

    HPI: 64.80

    Rank: 13

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    Khentkaus III

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 64.14

    Rank: 14

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    Ur-Nanshe

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 63.71

    Rank: 15

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    Kubaba

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2400 BC

    HPI: 63.64

    Rank: 16

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Others Deceased in 3000 BC

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    Djer

    PHYSICIAN

    3050 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 71.69

    Rank: 1

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    Merneith

    POLITICIAN

    3000 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 69.96

    Rank: 2

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    Enmerkar

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 67.19

    Rank: 3

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    Alulim

    POLITICIAN

    HPI: 63.04

    Rank: 4

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Enmerkar ranks 116 out of 384. Before him are Pacorus II (50), Ibn al-Jawzi (1116), Al-Muktafi (875), Lugal-zage-si (-2360), Sumu-abum (-2000), and Ar-Radi (909). After him are Ibn Khallikan (1211), Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300), Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad (648), Al-Mustansir (1192), Etana (-2850), and Al-Qa'im (1001).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Enmerkar ranks 72. Before him are Al-Mustansir (1300), Pacorus II (50), Al-Muktafi (875), Lugal-zage-si (-2360), Sumu-abum (-2000), and Ar-Radi (909). After him are Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300), Al-Mustansir (1192), Etana (-2850), Al-Qa'im (1001), Labashi-Marduk (-550), and Ziusudra (null).

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