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Shammuramat

900 BC - 800 BC

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Shammuramat (Akkadian: Sammu-rāmat or Sammu-ramāt), also known as Sammuramat or Shamiram and Semiramis, was a powerful queen of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Beginning her career as the primary consort of the king Shamshi-Adad V (r. 824–811 BC), Shammuramat reached an unusually prominent position in the reign of her son Adad-nirari III (r. 811–783 BC). Though there is dispute in regard to Shammuramat's formal status and position, and if she should be considered a co-regent, it is clear that she was among the most powerful and influential women of the ancient Near East and the Iron Age in general; she is the only known Assyrian queen to have retained her status as queen after the death of her husband and the only known ancient Assyrian or Mesopotamian woman to have partaken in, and perhaps even led, a military campaign. Shammuramat's origin is not clear; her name could equally likely be of West Semitic or East Semitic Akkadian origin. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Shammuramat is the 5,971st most popular politician (down from 3,718th in 2019), the 154th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 98th in 2019) and the 99th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Shammuramat is most famous for being the last Assyrian queen. She was married to Ashurbanipal, who was the last Assyrian king.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Shammuramat ranks 5,971 out of 19,576. Before her are Sulayman ibn al-Hakam, Emperor Tianzuo of Liao, Frederick I, Margrave of Baden, Franz Jonas, Inca Roca, and Amenemope. After her are Rothari, Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio, Mary Robinson, Muryeong of Baekje, Dino Grandi, and Manuel I of Trebizond.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 900 BC, Shammuramat ranks 16. Before her are Jehoash of Israel, Jehoahaz of Israel, Coenus of Macedon, Shoshenq III, Menua, and Hazael. After her are Takelot II, Alara of Nubia, Shoshenq IV, Ishpuini of Urartu, Ashur-dan III, and Shalmaneser IV. Among people deceased in 800 BC, Shammuramat ranks 8. Before her are Hoshea, Titus Tatius, Caranus of Macedon, Coenus of Macedon, Shabaka, and Tarpeia. After her are Bakenranef, Tefnakht, Coroebus of Elis, Pami, Nabu-mukin-zeri, and Ben-Hadad III.

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Shammuramat ranks 154 out of 384. Before her are Ibn Sa'd (784), Al-Mustadi (1142), Al-Qadir (947), Al-Muqtafi (1096), Al-Mustazhir (1078), and Abo of Tiflis (756). After her are Al-Mustanjid (1124), Ovadia Yosef (1920), At-Ta'i (932), Surena (-84), Phraates II (-200), and Ishbi-Erra (-2100).

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    Ibn Sa'd

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    784 - 845

    HPI: 65.86

    Rank: 148

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    Al-Mustadi

    POLITICIAN

    1142 - 1180

    HPI: 65.79

    Rank: 149

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    Al-Qadir

    POLITICIAN

    947 - 1031

    HPI: 65.79

    Rank: 150

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    Al-Muqtafi

    POLITICIAN

    1096 - 1160

    HPI: 65.76

    Rank: 151

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    Al-Mustazhir

    POLITICIAN

    1078 - 1118

    HPI: 65.49

    Rank: 152

  • Photo of Abo of Tiflis

    Abo of Tiflis

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    756 - 786

    HPI: 65.48

    Rank: 153

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    Shammuramat

    POLITICIAN

    900 BC - 800 BC

    HPI: 65.33

    Rank: 154

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    Al-Mustanjid

    POLITICIAN

    1124 - 1170

    HPI: 65.30

    Rank: 155

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    Ovadia Yosef

    POLITICIAN

    1920 - 2013

    HPI: 65.28

    Rank: 156

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    At-Ta'i

    POLITICIAN

    932 - 1003

    HPI: 65.21

    Rank: 157

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    Surena

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    84 BC - 52 BC

    HPI: 65.17

    Rank: 158

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    200 BC - 127 BC

    HPI: 65.15

    Rank: 159

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    Ishbi-Erra

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    2100 BC - 2060 BC

    HPI: 65.13

    Rank: 160

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Shammuramat ranks 99. Before her are Ammi-Ditana (-1700), Haider al-Abadi (1952), Al-Mustadi (1142), Al-Qadir (947), Al-Muqtafi (1096), and Al-Mustazhir (1078). After her are Al-Mustanjid (1124), Ovadia Yosef (1920), At-Ta'i (932), Phraates II (-200), Ishbi-Erra (-2100), and Vonones II (-25).

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