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Gentius

300 BC - 200 BC

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Gentius (Ancient Greek: Γένθιος, Génthios; fl. 181–168 BC) was an Illyrian king who belonged to the Labeatan dynasty. He ruled in 181–168 BC, being the last attested Illyrian king. He was the son of Pleuratus III, a king who kept positive relations with Rome. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gentius is the 4,862nd most popular politician (down from 4,334th in 2019), the 27th most popular biography from Albania (down from 24th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Albanian Politician.

Gentius was a king of the Illyrians who ruled from approximately 189 BC to 168 BC. He is most famous for his victory over the Macedonians at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC.

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Among politicians, Gentius ranks 4,862 out of 19,576. Before him are Yuan Chonghuan, Tokugawa Yoshimune, José Sarney, Magnentius, Sun Hao, and Aulus Gabinius. After him are Alexander Gauland, Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence, Empress Dowager Ci'an, Marek Edelman, Rajaram I, and Nuri al-Said.

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Among people born in 300 BC, Gentius ranks 11. Before him are Ziying, Zhao Gao, Wang Jian, Berenice, Xanthippus of Carthage, and Arsaces II of Parthia. After him are Sophonisba, Nicomedes I of Bithynia, Prusias I of Bithynia, Pharnaces I of Pontus, Mithridates III of Pontus, and Xerxes of Armenia. Among people deceased in 200 BC, Gentius ranks 2. Before him is Livius Andronicus. After him are Lucius Mummius Achaicus, Leonidas of Rhodes, Mithridates III of Pontus, Moschus, Wiman of Gojoseon, Horwennefer, Gnaeus Manlius Vulso, Gaius Laelius, Gaius Terentius Varro, and Ankhwennefer.

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In Albania

Among people born in Albania, Gentius ranks 27 out of 150. Before him are Ayas Mehmed Pasha (1483), Gjon Kastrioti (1400), Koca Sinan Pasha (1520), Mehmet Shehu (1913), Sami Frashëri (1850), and Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani (1914). After him are Rexhep Meidani (1944), Ernest Simoni (1928), Bamir Topi (1957), Shefqet Vërlaci (1877), Naim Frashëri (1846), and John Koukouzelis (1280).

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Among POLITICIANS In Albania

Among politicians born in Albania, Gentius ranks 23. Before him are Köprülü Mehmed Pasha (1580), Karl Thopia (1331), Ayas Mehmed Pasha (1483), Gjon Kastrioti (1400), Koca Sinan Pasha (1520), and Mehmet Shehu (1913). After him are Rexhep Meidani (1944), Bamir Topi (1957), Shefqet Vërlaci (1877), Haxhi Lleshi (1913), Fatos Nano (1952), and Bujar Nishani (1966).

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