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This is a list of state leaders from the beginning of recorded history in the 4th millennium BC until the end of the 3rd millennium BC (2001 BC). The column "Title" refers to being of the state in question (e.g. "King" under the heading "Assyria" means "King of Assyria") unless otherwise stated.
Africa
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Hsekiu |
Pharaoh |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Khayu |
Pharaoh |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Tiu |
Pharaoh |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Thesh |
Pharaoh |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Neheb |
Pharaoh |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Wazner |
Pharaoh |
— |
Around 3100 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Mekh |
Pharaoh |
— |
? |
? |
|
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal House |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Scorpion I |
Pharaoh |
— |
Around 3200 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Iry-Hor |
Pharaoh |
— |
Around 3150 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Ka |
Pharaoh |
— |
Around 3150 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Scorpion |
Pharaoh |
— |
Around 3150 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Narmer |
Pharaoh |
— |
Around 3150 BC? |
|
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Narmer |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
3150 BC? |
3125 BC? |
[1] |
Sovereign |
Hor-Aha |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
Around 3050 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Djer |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
41–54 years |
|
Sovereign |
Djet |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
10–23 years |
|
Sovereign |
Merneith |
Regent |
First dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Den |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
14–42 years |
|
Sovereign |
Anedjib |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
8–10 years |
|
Sovereign |
Semerkhet |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
8.5–9 years |
|
Sovereign |
Qa'a |
Pharaoh |
First dynasty |
2916 BC? |
2890 BC? |
[2] |
Sovereign |
Hotepsekhemwy |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
2890 BC? |
2853 BC? |
[2] |
Sovereign |
Raneb |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
10–39 years |
|
Sovereign |
Nynetjer |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
40–45 years |
|
Sovereign |
Weneg |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
8 years |
|
Sovereign |
Senedj |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
20 years |
|
Sovereign |
Seth-Peribsen |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
17 years |
|
Sovereign |
Sekhemib-Perenmaat |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Khasekhemwy |
Pharaoh |
Second dynasty |
17–18 years |
2686 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Sanakht |
Pharaoh |
Third dynasty |
2686 BC |
2668 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Djoser |
Pharaoh |
Third dynasty |
2668 BC |
2649 BC |
[3][4] |
Sovereign |
Sekhemkhet |
Pharaoh |
Third dynasty |
2649 BC |
2643 BC |
[5] |
Sovereign |
Khaba |
Pharaoh |
Third dynasty |
2643 BC |
2637 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Huni |
Pharaoh |
Third dynasty |
2637 BC |
2613 BC |
[6] |
Sovereign |
Sneferu |
Pharaoh |
Fourth dynasty |
2613 BC |
2589 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Khufu |
Pharaoh |
Fourth dynasty |
2589 BC |
2566 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Djedefre |
Pharaoh |
Fourth dynasty |
2566 BC |
2558 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Khafra |
Pharaoh |
Fourth dynasty |
2558 BC |
2532 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Menkaure |
Pharaoh |
Fourth dynasty |
2532 BC |
2503 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Shepseskaf |
Pharaoh |
Fourth dynasty |
2503 BC |
2498 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Userkaf |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2498 BC or 2494 BC |
2491 BC or 2487 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Sahure |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2490 BC or 2487 BC |
2477 BC or 2475 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Neferirkare Kakai |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2477 BC or 2475 BC |
2467 BC or 2455 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Neferefre |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2460 BC |
2458 BC or 2425 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Shepseskare |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2467 BC or 2455 BC |
2460 BC or 2448 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Nyuserre Ini |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2445 BC or 2425 BC |
2422 BC or 2421 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Menkauhor Kaiu |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2422 BC or 2421 BC |
2414 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Djedkare Isesi |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2414 BC |
2375 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Unas |
Pharaoh |
Fifth dynasty |
2375 BC |
2375 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Teti |
Pharaoh |
Sixth dynasty |
2345 BC |
2333 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Userkare |
Pharaoh |
Sixth dynasty |
2333 BC |
2332 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Pepi I Meryre |
Pharaoh |
Sixth dynasty |
2332 BC |
2283 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Merenre Nemtyemsaf I |
Pharaoh |
Sixth dynasty |
2283 BC |
2278 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Pepi II Neferkare |
Pharaoh |
Sixth dynasty |
2278 BC |
2184 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Merenre Nemtyemsaf II |
Pharaoh |
Sixth dynasty |
2184 BC |
[7] |
Sovereign |
Neitiqerty Siptah |
Pharaoh |
Sixth dynasty |
2184 BC |
2181 B |
|
Middle East
Kings who Lived in Tents
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Tudiya |
King |
— |
23rd century BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Adamu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Yangi |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Suhlamu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Harharu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Mandaru |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Imsu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Harsu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Didanu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Hanu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Zuabu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Nuabu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Abazu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Belu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Azara |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Ushpia |
King |
— |
Around 2030 BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Apiashal |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Kings whose Fathers Are Known
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Apiashal |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Hale |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Samani |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Hayani |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Ilu-Mer |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Yakmesi |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Yakmeni |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Yazkur-el |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Ila-kabkabu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Aminu |
King |
— |
? |
? |
|
Kings whose Eponyms Are not Known
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Sulili |
King |
— |
21st century BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Kikkiya |
King |
— |
21st century BC? |
|
Sovereign |
Akiya |
King |
— |
21st century BC or early 20th century BC? |
|
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Humbaba |
? |
— |
Around 2700 BC |
Around 2680 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Humban-Shutur |
? |
— |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
The unnamed king of Awan |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
Around 2580 BC |
? |
|
Sovereign |
...Lu |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Kur-Ishshak |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
Around 2550 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Peli |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
Around 2500 BC |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Tata I |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Ukku-Tanhish |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Hishutash |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Shushun-Tarana |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Napi-Ilhush |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Kikku-Siwe-Temti |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Hishep-Ratep I |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Luh-Ishshan |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
Around 2325 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Hishep-Ratep II |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
Around 2325 BC |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Emahsini |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
Around 2315 BC |
2311 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Helu |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Hita |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
Around 2270 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Kutik-Inshushinak |
King of Awan |
Awan dynasty |
Around 2100 BC |
|
Sovereign |
The unnamed king of Simashki |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
? |
Around 2100 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Gir-Namme I |
King of Smiashki |
Simashki dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Tazitta I |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
Around 2040 BC |
Around 2037 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Eparti I |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
? |
Around 2033 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Gir-Namme II |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
Around 2033 BC |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Tazitta II |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Lurak-Luhhan |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
Around 2028 BC |
2022 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Hutran-Temti |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
? |
? |
|
Sovereign |
Indattu-Inshushinak I |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
? |
2016 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Kindattu |
King of Simashki |
Simashki dynasty |
Before 2006 BC |
After 2005 BC |
|
Asia
Mythological monarchs
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Mara Yo |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2666 BC |
2604 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Mara Zi I |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2604 BC |
2572 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Mara Onlin |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2572 BC |
2519 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Mara Rwaylin |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2519 BC |
2471 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Mara Bin |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2471 BC |
2416 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Mara Zi II |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2416 BC |
2383 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Mara Kin |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2383 BC |
2351 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Nga Sha Po |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2351 BC |
2330 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Dwara Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2330 BC |
2290 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Thola Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2290 BC |
2257 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Sanda Thuriya Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2257 BC |
2220 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Kala Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2220 BC |
2180 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Ti Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2180 BC |
2149 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Madhutha Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2149 BC |
2129 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Zeya Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2129 BC |
2089 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Mokkha Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2089 BC |
2063 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Gunna Sanda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2063 BC |
2051 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Three nobles |
Monarchs |
— |
2051 BC |
2050 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Kan Raza I |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2050 BC |
2009 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Kan Raza II |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
2009 BC |
1973 BC |
|
Mythological monarchs
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Fu Xi |
Emperor |
— |
2852 BC |
2737 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Yan Emperor |
Emperor |
— |
2737 BC |
2699 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Yellow Emperor |
Emperor |
— |
2699 BC or 2697 BC or 2696 BC |
2598 BC or 2588 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Shaohao |
Emperor |
— |
2597 BC or 2587 BC |
2514 BC or 2491 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Ku |
Emperor |
— |
2436 BC or 2412 BC |
2343 BC or 2336 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Zhi |
Emperor |
— |
2366 BC or 2343 BC |
2358 BC or 2333 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Yao |
Emperor |
— |
2358 BC or 2333 BC |
2258 BC or 2234 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Shun |
Emperor |
— |
2255 BC or 2233 BC |
2195 BC or 2184 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Yu the Great |
King |
Xia dynasty |
2205 BC |
2197 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Qi |
King |
Xia dynasty |
2146 BC |
2117 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Tai Kang |
King |
Xia dynasty |
2117 BC |
2088 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Zhong Kang |
King |
Xia dynasty |
2088 BC |
2075 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Xiang |
King |
Xia dynasty |
2075 BC |
2047 BC |
|
Sovereign |
Shaokang |
King |
Xia dynasty |
2007 BC |
1985 BC |
|
Legendary monarchs
Type |
Name |
From |
To |
Refs |
Sovereign |
Dangun |
2333 BC |
? BC |
|
References
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Literature
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- Dodson, Aidan and Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2004. ISBN 0-500-05128-3
- ↑ Grimal, Nicolas-Christophe. A History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford, UK; Cambridge, USA: Blackwell, 1992, p. 389, ISBN 978-0-631-17472-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bard, Kathryn A. Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. London; New York: Routledge, 1999, p. 27, ISBN 978-0-415-18589-9.
- ↑ Toby Wilkinson, Early Dynastic Egypt, Routledge, 1999, pp.83 & 95
- ↑ Toby Wilkinson, Royal Annals of Ancient Egypt, pp.79 & 258
- ↑ Clayton (1994) p.32
- ↑ Clayton (1994) p.42
- ↑ Dodson & Hilton (2004) p.73