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Kurigalzu II

1400 BC - 1400 BC

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Kurigalzu II (c. 1332–1308 BC short chronology) was the 22nd king of the Kassite or 3rd dynasty that ruled over Babylon. In more than twelve inscriptions, Kurigalzu names Burna-Buriaš II as his father. Kurigalzu II was placed on the Kassite throne by the Assyrian king Aššur-Uballiṭ I, reigned during a period of weakness and instability for twenty five years, eventually turning on his former allies and quite possibly defeating them at the battle of Sugagu. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kurigalzu II is the 12,359th most popular politician (down from 11,009th in 2019), the 278th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 264th in 2019) and the 172nd most popular Iraqi Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Kurigalzu II ranks 12,359 out of 19,576. Before him are Jovan Ristić, Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania, Ludwig Renn, Geoffrey II, Count of Gâtinais, Erridupizir, and N. Chandrababu Naidu. After him are Ricardo Maduro, Eduardo Dato, Marcantonio Giustinian, Jamil Mardam Bey, Melchior Ndadaye, and Rickard Sandler.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1400 BC, Kurigalzu II ranks 29. Before him are Arik-den-ili, Tey, Enlil-nirari, Eriba-Adad I, Kadashman-Enlil I, and Thutmose. After him are Artatama II, Kadashman-Turgu, Nazi-Maruttash, and Piyassili. Among people deceased in 1400 BC, Kurigalzu II ranks 26. Before him are Burna-Buriash II, Beketaten, Shattiwaza, Tey, Kadashman-Enlil I, and Thutmose. After him are Ashur-nadin-ahhe II, Artatama II, Ashur-bel-nisheshu, Ashur-rim-nisheshu, Shuttarna III, and Piyassili.

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Kurigalzu II ranks 278 out of 384. Before him are Isidore of Charax (-50), Muhammad al-Sadr (1943), Entemena (-2430), Ahmad ibn Yusuf (835), Ashur-resh-ishi II (-1100), and Ibn Abi'l-Hadid (1190). After him are Jacob of Serugh (451), Abu Isa al-Warraq (null), Enlil-kudurri-usur (-1300), Kidinnu (-400), Shamshi-Adad IV (-1100), and Ibn Butlan (1001).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Kurigalzu II ranks 172. Before him are Khumarawayh ibn Ahmad ibn Tulun (864), Kadashman-Enlil I (-1400), Ashur-rabi II (-1100), Ali Akbar Salehi (1949), Entemena (-2430), and Ashur-resh-ishi II (-1100). After him are Enlil-kudurri-usur (-1300), Shamshi-Adad IV (-1100), Tahir Yahya (1913), Mahmud Nedim Pasha (1818), Ashur-bel-kala (-1200), and Ashur-nadin-ahhe II (-1500).

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