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Sumu-abum

2000 BC - 1960 BC

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Sūmû-abum (also Su-abu) was an Amorite, and the first King of the First Dynasty of Babylon (the Amorite Dynasty). He reigned c. 1897-1883 BC (MC). He freed a small area of land previously ruled by the fellow Amorite city state of Kazallu which included Babylon, then a minor administrative center in southern Mesopotamia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sumu-abum is the 4,447th most popular politician (down from 3,641st in 2019), the 114th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 96th in 2019) and the 70th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Sumerians were an ancient civilization that lived in Mesopotamia. Sumu-abum is most famous for the Code of Hammurabi, which is a set of laws that he created.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sumu-abum ranks 4,447 out of 19,576. Before him are Mokjong of Goryeo, Roméo Dallaire, Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen, Godomar II, Gottlob Berger, and Mithridates V of Parthia. After him are Christian Rakovsky, Maurice Thorez, Ildibad, Edigu, Nicomedes IV of Bithynia, and Sverker II of Sweden.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2000 BC, Sumu-abum ranks 6. Before him are Zoroaster, Vasishtha, Senusret I, Bharadwaja, and Gautama Maharishi. After him are Vishvamitra, Ilu-shuma, Erishum I, Iddin-Dagan, Abisare, and Ur-Ninurta. Among people deceased in 1960 BC, Sumu-abum ranks 1. 

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  • Photo of Zoroaster

    Zoroaster

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    2000 BC - 2000 BC

    HPI: 85.42

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Vasishtha

    Vasishtha

    PHILOSOPHER

    2000 BC - 2000 BC

    HPI: 73.76

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Senusret I

    Senusret I

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 1919 BC

    HPI: 72.18

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Bharadwaja

    Bharadwaja

    PHILOSOPHER

    2000 BC - 2000 BC

    HPI: 67.98

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Gautama Maharishi

    Gautama Maharishi

    PHILOSOPHER

    2000 BC - 2000 BC

    HPI: 67.46

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Sumu-abum

    Sumu-abum

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 1960 BC

    HPI: 67.25

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Vishvamitra

    Vishvamitra

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 2000 BC

    HPI: 66.46

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Ilu-shuma

    Ilu-shuma

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 2000 BC

    HPI: 61.39

    Rank: 8

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    Erishum I

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 1900 BC

    HPI: 60.61

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Iddin-Dagan

    Iddin-Dagan

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 1954 BC

    HPI: 60.14

    Rank: 10

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    Abisare

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 1900 BC

    HPI: 59.59

    Rank: 11

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    Ur-Ninurta

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 1900 BC

    HPI: 59.21

    Rank: 12

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    Sumu-abum

    POLITICIAN

    2000 BC - 1960 BC

    HPI: 67.25

    Rank: 1

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Sumu-abum ranks 114 out of 384. Before him are Ahmad ibn Tulun (835), Al-Mustansir (1300), Pacorus II (50), Ibn al-Jawzi (1116), Al-Muktafi (875), and Lugal-zage-si (-2360). After him are Ar-Radi (909), Enmerkar (-2500), Ibn Khallikan (1211), Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300), Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad (648), and Al-Mustansir (1192).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Sumu-abum ranks 70. Before him are Al-Musta'in (836), Ahmad ibn Tulun (835), Al-Mustansir (1300), Pacorus II (50), Al-Muktafi (875), and Lugal-zage-si (-2360). After him are Ar-Radi (909), Enmerkar (-2500), Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300), Al-Mustansir (1192), Etana (-2850), and Al-Qa'im (1001).

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