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Hayk

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Hayk (Armenian: Հայկ, Armenian pronunciation: [hajk]), also known as Hayk Nahapet (Հայկ Նահապետ, Armenian pronunciation: [hajk nahaˈpɛt], lit. 'Hayk the Patriarch'), is the legendary patriarch and founder of the Armenian nation. He is a central figure in Armenian mythology and national identity, and is traditionally regarded as the eponymous ancestor from whom the Armenian people, the "Hay", derive their name. His tale is recounted in the History of Armenia attributed to the 5th-century historian Movses Khorenatsi, as well as in the Primary History attributed to Sebeos. Additional fragments of his legend survive in other medieval sources and continue to be echoed in Armenian oral tradition and epic poetry. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hayk is the 3,087th most popular politician (down from 2,665th in 2019), the 9th most popular biography from Armenia and the 6th most popular Armenian Politician.

Hayk is most famous for his victory over the evil king Bel, who was oppressing the people of Armenia. Hayk freed the people and established a new kingdom.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hayk ranks 3,087 out of 19,576. Before him are Duke Alexander of Württemberg, Anne of France, J. G. Strijdom, Vonones I, John I of Aragon, and Dasharatha Maurya. After him are Abdul Rahman Arif, Choe Ryong-hae, Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia, Artavasdes II of Armenia, Naram-Sin of Akkad, and Sinatruces of Parthia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 410, Hayk ranks 4. Before him are Pope Gelasius I, Priscus, and Movses Khorenatsi. After him are Severinus of Noricum, Hierocles of Alexandria, and Elishe. Among people deceased in 490, Hayk ranks 2. Before him is Movses Khorenatsi. After him are Peter III of Alexandria, and Daniel the Stylite.

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In Armenia

Among people born in Armenia, Hayk ranks 9 out of 163. Before him are Gregory the Illuminator (257), Leo V the Armenian (775), Anastas Mikoyan (1895), Artem Mikoyan (1905), Shirkuh (1100), and Tiridates III of Armenia (255). After him are Vologases V (130), Najm ad-Din Ayyub (1100), Servatius of Tongeren (400), Vahagn Khachaturyan (1959), Khachatur Abovian (1805), and Ashot I of Armenia (820).

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Among POLITICIANS In Armenia

Among politicians born in Armenia, Hayk ranks 6. Before him are Tigranes the Great (-140), Leo V the Armenian (775), Anastas Mikoyan (1895), Shirkuh (1100), and Tiridates III of Armenia (255). After him are Vologases V (130), Najm ad-Din Ayyub (1100), Vahagn Khachaturyan (1959), Ashot I of Armenia (820), Tigranes III (-100), and Nikol Pashinyan (1975).

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