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Nabonidus

555 BC - 538 BC

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Nabonidus (Neo-Babylonian Akkadian: 𒀭𒀝𒈾𒀪𒀉, romanized: Nabû-naʾid, meaning "May Nabu be exalted" or "Nabu is praised") was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from 556 BC to the fall of Babylon to the Achaemenian Empire under Cyrus the Great in 539 BC. Nabonidus was the last native ruler of ancient Mesopotamia, the end of his reign marking the end of thousands of years of Sumero-Akkadian states, kingdoms and empires. He was also the last independent king of Babylon. Regarded as one of the most vibrant and individualistic rulers of his time, Nabonidus is characterised by some scholars as an unorthodox religious reformer and as the first archaeologist. The origins of Nabonidus, his connection to previous royalty, and subsequently what claim he had to the throne remain unclear, given that Nabonidus made no genealogical claims of kinship to previous kings. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nabonidus is the 1,468th most popular politician (down from 1,131st in 2019), the 201st most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 160th in 2019) and the 110th most popular Turkish Politician.

Nabonidus was the last king of Babylonia. He is most famous for his efforts to restore the ancient temples in Babylon.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Nabonidus ranks 1,468 out of 19,576. Before him are Lambert of Italy, Ariq Böke, Yeonsangun of Joseon, Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, Herennius Etruscus, and Publius Cornelius Scipio. After him are Olaf I of Denmark, Andrei Zhdanov, Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Manuel II of Portugal, Aristides, and Lucius Aelius.

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Among people born in 555 BC, Nabonidus ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 538 BC, Nabonidus ranks 1. 

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    555 BC - 538 BC

    HPI: 73.95

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    POLITICIAN

    555 BC - 538 BC

    HPI: 73.95

    Rank: 1

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Among people born in Türkiye, Nabonidus ranks 201 out of 1,347. Before him are Alyattes of Lydia (-640), Leo IV the Khazar (750), Malhun Hatun (1350), Narses (478), Basilios Bessarion (1403), and Kara Mustafa Pasha (1634). After him are John VI Kantakouzenos (1292), Constantine VI (771), Mausolus (-410), Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Numerian (254), and Alexios III Angelos (1153).

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Among POLITICIANS In Türkiye

Among politicians born in Türkiye, Nabonidus ranks 110. Before him are Turgut Özal (1927), Michael VII Doukas (1050), Andronikos I Komnenos (1118), Alyattes of Lydia (-640), Leo IV the Khazar (750), and Kara Mustafa Pasha (1634). After him are John VI Kantakouzenos (1292), Constantine VI (771), Mausolus (-410), Andronikos III Palaiologos (1297), Numerian (254), and Alexios III Angelos (1153).

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