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Naram-Sin of Akkad

2254 BC - 2118 BC

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Naram-Sin, also transcribed Narām-Sîn or Naram-Suen (Akkadian: 𒀭𒈾𒊏𒄠𒀭𒂗𒍪: DNa-ra-am DSîn, meaning "Beloved of the Moon God Sîn", the "𒀭" a determinative marking the name of a god; died c. 2218 BC), was a ruler of the Akkadian Empire, who reigned c. 2255–2218 BC (middle chronology), and was the third successor and grandson of King Sargon of Akkad. Under Naram-Sin, the kingdom reached its maximum extent. He was the first Mesopotamian king known to have claimed divinity for himself, taking the title "God of Akkad", and the first to claim the title "King of the Four Quarters". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Naram-Sin of Akkad is the 3,092nd most popular politician (down from 2,648th in 2019), the 82nd most popular biography from Iraq (down from 70th in 2019) and the 46th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Naram-sin of Akkad is most famous for his victory over the Lullubi people.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Naram-Sin of Akkad ranks 3,092 out of 19,576. Before him are Dasharatha Maurya, Hayk, Abdul Rahman Arif, Choe Ryong-hae, Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia, and Artavasdes II of Armenia. After him are Sinatruces of Parthia, Georg Michaelis, Wang Zhaojun, Safi of Persia, Qazi Muhammad, and Wilhelm Cuno.

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Among people born in 2254 BC, Naram-Sin of Akkad ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 2118 BC, Naram-Sin of Akkad ranks 1. 

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Naram-Sin of Akkad ranks 82 out of 384. Before him are Urukagina (-2500), Al-Muqtadir (895), Sargon I (-1900), Hunayn ibn Ishaq (809), Al-Mu'tadid (854), and Abdul Rahman Arif (1916). After him are Ashur-nadin-shumi (-800), Abdul Salam Arif (1921), Rashid Ali al-Gaylani (1892), Hillel the Elder (-110), Shamshi-Adad I (-1860), and Samsu-iluna (-1792).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Naram-Sin of Akkad ranks 46. Before him are Shalmaneser I (-1400), Urukagina (-2500), Al-Muqtadir (895), Sargon I (-1900), Al-Mu'tadid (854), and Abdul Rahman Arif (1916). After him are Ashur-nadin-shumi (-800), Abdul Salam Arif (1921), Rashid Ali al-Gaylani (1892), Shamshi-Adad I (-1860), Samsu-iluna (-1792), and Hormizd IV (540).

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