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Mursili I

1700 BC - 1590 BC

Mursili I

Mursili I (also known as Mursilis; sometimes transcribed as Murshili) was a king of the Hittites c. 1620-1590 BC, as per the middle chronology, the most accepted chronology in our times (or alternatively c. 1556–1526 BC, short chronology), and was likely a grandson of his predecessor, Hattusili I. His sister was Ḫarapšili and his wife was queen Kali. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2024). Mursili I is the 3,802nd most popular politician (down from 2,554th in 2024). (down from 295th in 2019)

Mursili I is most famous for his military conquests, and his victory over the Hittites in the Battle of Kadesh.

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Among politicians, Mursili I ranks 3,802 out of 19,576. Before him are Gim Yu-sin, Lekë Dukagjini, Prince Henry of Prussia, Ma Ying-jeou, Wittiza, and King Xiaowen of Qin. After him are Moctezuma I, Hugh of Italy, Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Carles Puigdemont, Frederick II, Duke of Austria, and Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1700 BC, Mursili I ranks 4. Before him are Dinah, Ḫattušili I, and Anitta. After him are Ammi-Saduqa, Ammi-Ditana, Tai Wu, Senebkay, Tai Geng, Khyan, Samsu-Ditana, and Merhotepre Sobekhotep. Among people deceased in 1590 BC, Mursili I ranks 2. Before him is Dinah.