Murad IV

About Murad IV

Murad IV (1612–1640) was a significant Ottoman Sultan who ruled during a period of the empire's decline, though he is remembered for his later success in reasserting central authority. After succeeding his unstable father, Murad spent his early years under the regency of his mother, Kösem Sultan. Upon taking full control, he became known for his decisive and often brutal military campaigns, notably the reconquest of Baghdad from the Safavids in 1638, which affirmed Ottoman control over Mesopotamia and is a primary reason for his high historical ranking of \#769 in global influence.

Despite his historical importance, Murad IV currently shows a mild historical attention gap online. In 2025, his Wikipedia page accrued approximately 320K annualized views, resulting in an Attention Gap ratio of about 1x—suggesting his digital attention is roughly proportional to his historical standing. This contrasts sharply with contemporaries who are highly viewed despite lower influence scores. For instance, he receives significantly fewer views than the similarly ranked politician Muhammad Ali of Egypt (515K views), who sits slightly higher at \#893 in the HPI.

Furthermore, the short-term digital interest in Murad IV appears to be contracting, as evidenced by his performance metrics. His Year-over-Year change shows an 8.8% decrease in views, and his 2025 Momentum, comparing Q1 to Q3, dropped by 14%, indicating a gradual drift from the modern internet's focus.