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Senusret II

1900 BC - 1879 BC

Senusret II

Senusret II or Sesostris II was the fourth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. His pyramid was constructed at El-Lahun. Senusret II took a great deal of interest in the Faiyum oasis region and began work on an extensive irrigation system from Bahr Yussef through to Lake Moeris through the construction of a dike at El-Lahun and the addition of a network of drainage canals. The purpose of his project was to increase the amount of cultivable land in that area. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Senusret II is the 3,043rd most popular politician (down from 2,290th in 2019), the 156th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 131st in 2019) and the 70th most popular Egyptian Politician.

Senusret II is most famous for his military campaigns. He is credited with expanding the Egyptian Empire to its largest size, and he was the first pharaoh to campaign in Libya.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Senusret II ranks 3,043 out of 19,576. Before him are Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Louis-Eugène Cavaignac, Gaius Julius Vindex, Antiochus VII Sidetes, Aleksandar Ranković, and Aspar. After him are John Sparrow David Thompson, La Malinche, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Sargon I, Hyejong of Goryeo, and Thomas Boni Yayi.

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Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
1945 - 2022
HPI: 69.68
Rank: 3,038
Louis-Eugène Cavaignac
1802 - 1857
HPI: 69.68
Rank: 3,039
Gaius Julius Vindex
25 - 68
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 3,040
Antiochus VII Sidetes
159 BC - 129 BC
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 3,041
Aleksandar Ranković
1909 - 1983
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 3,042
Aspar
400 - 471
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 3,043
Senusret II
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 3,044
John Sparrow David Thompson
1845 - 1894
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 3,045
La Malinche
1502 - 1529
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 3,046
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
1931 - Present
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 3,047
Sargon I
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 3,048
Hyejong of Goryeo
912 - 945
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 3,049
Thomas Boni Yayi
1951 - Present
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 3,050

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1900 BC, Senusret II ranks 4. Before him are Isaac, Laban, and Sobekneferu. After him are Sargon I, Sin-Muballit, Apil-Sin, Yahdun-Lim, Sabium, Ikunum, Nur-Adad, and Da Ding. Among people deceased in 1879 BC, Senusret II ranks 1.

Others Born in 1900 BC

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Isaac
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - 1533 BC
HPI: 86.63
Rank: 1
Laban
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.30
Rank: 2
Sobekneferu
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1785 BC
HPI: 70.60
Rank: 3
Senusret II
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 4
Sargon I
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 5
Sin-Muballit
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1793 BC
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 6
Apil-Sin
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1813 BC
HPI: 66.05
Rank: 7
Yahdun-Lim
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 8
Sabium
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1831 BC
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 9
Ikunum
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 10
Nur-Adad
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 58.50
Rank: 11
Da Ding
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1741 BC
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 12

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Senusret II
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 1

In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Senusret II ranks 156 out of 642. Before him are Al-Adid (1149), Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria (1952), Necho I (-700), Sa'id of Egypt (1822), Psusennes I (-1100), and Cleopatra I Syra (-204). After him are Nonnus (500), Dionysius Thrax (-170), Ramesses IX (-1150), Intef I (-2200), Theophylact Simocatta (580), and Smendes (-1200).

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Al-Adid
POLITICIAN
1149 - 1171
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 150
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1952 - Present
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 151
Necho I
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 664 BC
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 152
Sa'id of Egypt
POLITICIAN
1822 - 1863
HPI: 69.73
Rank: 153
Psusennes I
POLITICIAN
1100 BC - 1001 BC
HPI: 69.71
Rank: 154
Cleopatra I Syra
POLITICIAN
204 BC - 176 BC
HPI: 69.70
Rank: 155
Senusret II
POLITICIAN
1900 BC - 1879 BC
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 156
Nonnus
WRITER
500 - 500
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 157
Dionysius Thrax
WRITER
170 BC - 89 BC
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 158
Ramesses IX
NOBLEMAN
1150 BC - 1111 BC
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 159
Intef I
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2121 BC
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 160
Theophylact Simocatta
HISTORIAN
580 - 630
HPI: 69.32
Rank: 161
Smendes
POLITICIAN
1200 BC - 1052 BC
HPI: 69.30
Rank: 162