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Ezana of Axum

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Ezana (Ge'ez: ዔዛና, ‘Ezana, unvocalized ዐዘነ ‘zn), (Ancient Greek: Ἠεζάνα, Aezana) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum (320s – c. 360 AD). One of the best-documented rulers of Aksum, Ezana is important as he first adopted for his country the religion of Christianity and the name of Ethiopia. Tradition states that Ezana succeeded his father Ella Amida (Ousanas) as king while still a child but his mother, Sofya then served as regent until he came of age. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ezana of Axum is the 2,163rd most popular politician (up from 13,393rd in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Ethiopia (up from 37th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Ethiopian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Ezana of Axum ranks 2,163 out of 19,576. Before him are Magnus IV of Norway, Elizabeth of Luxembourg, Cynric, Yolande de Polastron, Alboin, and Johann Friedrich Struensee. After him are Jahangir, Ernest, Duke of Austria, Henry II, Count of Champagne, Yuan Shao, Werner von Fritsch, and Kavad I.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 325, Ezana of Axum ranks 1. After him are Constantina, Constantius Gallus, Procopius, Saint Marcella, and Oribasius. Among people deceased in 360, Ezana of Axum ranks 1. After him are Helena, Eusebia, and Arshak II.

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    Ezana of Axum

    POLITICIAN

    325 - 360

    HPI: 71.76

    Rank: 1

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    Helena

    COMPANION

    301 - 360

    HPI: 62.49

    Rank: 2

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    Eusebia

    COMPANION

    400 - 360

    HPI: 61.68

    Rank: 3

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    Arshak II

    POLITICIAN

    400 - 360

    HPI: 59.58

    Rank: 4

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Ezana of Axum ranks 11 out of 105. Before him are Sahle-Work Zewde (1950), Menelik I (-954), Yohannes IV (1837), Abraha (600), Tewodros II (1818), and Mengistu Haile Mariam (1937). After him are Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia (1895), Onuphrius (320), Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (1506), Abiy Ahmed (1976), Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (1200), and Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (1946).

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Among POLITICIANS In Ethiopia

Among politicians born in Ethiopia, Ezana of Axum ranks 9. Before him are Zewditu (1876), Sahle-Work Zewde (1950), Menelik I (-954), Yohannes IV (1837), Tewodros II (1818), and Mengistu Haile Mariam (1937). After him are Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia (1895), Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (1506), Abiy Ahmed (1976), Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (1200), Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (1946), and Amha Selassie (1916).

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