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Meli-Shipak II

1300 BC - 1200 BC

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Meli-Šipak II, or alternatively Melišiḫu in contemporary inscriptions, was the 33rd king of the Kassite or 3rd Dynasty of Babylon c. 1186–1172 BC and ruled for 15 years. Tablets with two of his year names, 4 and 10, were found at Ur. His reign marks the critical synchronization point in the chronology of the Ancient Near East. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Meli-Shipak II is the 11,893rd most popular politician (up from 12,031st in 2019). (up from 2,975th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Meli-Shipak II ranks 11,893 out of 19,576. Before him are Khalid al-Islambouli, Apolinario Mabini, Xavier Espot Zamora, Jan Eliasson, James Clapper, and Hormizd VI. After him are Vladimir Stoychev, André Marie, Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup, Mart Siimann, Orontes II, and Viliam Široký.

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Among people born in 1300 BC, Meli-Shipak II ranks 23. Before him are Shutruk-Nakhunte, Arnuwanda III, Zu Geng of Shang, Ashur-dan I, Iset Ta-Hemdjert, and Ninurta-apal-Ekur. After him are Sennedjem, Enlil-kudurri-usur, Marduk-apla-iddina I, Alaksandu, Ashur-nirari III, and Ashur-nadin-apli. Among people deceased in 1200 BC, Meli-Shipak II ranks 9. Before him are Enlil-nadin-apli, Ashur-dan I, Iset Ta-Hemdjert, Ninurta-apal-Ekur, Mutakkil-Nusku, and Ashur-resh-ishi I. After him are Ninurta-nadin-shumi, Enlil-kudurri-usur, Marduk-apla-iddina I, Duatentopet, Ashur-nirari III, and Ashur-nadin-apli.

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