List of state leaders in the 16th century BC
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This is a list of state leaders in the 16th century BC (1600 BC–1501 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
Second Intermediate Period of Egypt
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Khyan | Pharaoh | Fifteenth dynasty | Around 1610 BC? | 1580 BC | |
| Sovereign | Apepi | Pharaoh | Fifteenth dynasty | Around 40 years | ||
| Sovereign | Khamudi | Pharaoh | Fifteenth dynasty | 1555 | 1544 | |
| Sovereign | Bebiankh | Pharaoh | Sixteenth dynasty | 1603 BC or 1600 BC | 1591 BC or 1588 BC | |
| Sovereign | Sekhemre Shedwast | Pharaoh | Sixteenth dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Sobekemsaf I | Pharaoh | Seventeenth dynasty | 1620 BC | 1570s BC | |
| Sovereign | Sekhemre-Wepmaat Intef | Pharaoh | Seventeenth dynasty | Around 1573 BC? | Around 1571 BC? | |
| Sovereign | Nubkheperre Intef | Pharaoh | Seventeenth dynasty | Around 1571 BC | 1560s BC | |
| Sovereign | Sekhemre-Heruhirmaat Intef | Pharaoh | Seventeenth dynasty | 1560s BC | ||
| Sovereign | Senakhtenre Ahmose | Pharaoh | Seventeenth dynasty | 1559 BC? | 1558 BC? | |
| Sovereign | Seqenenre Tao | Pharaoh | Seventeenth dynasty | Around 1560 BC or 1558 BC | Around 1554 BC | |
| Sovereign | Kamose | Pharaoh | Seventeenth dynasty | Around 1555 BC | 1550 BC or 1549 BC | |
Egypt: New Kingdom
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Ahmose I | Pharaoh | Eighteenth dynasty | Around 1550 BC | 1525 BC | |
| Sovereign | Amenhotep I | Pharaoh | Eighteenth dynasty | 1541 BC or 1526 BC or 1525 BC | 1520 BC or 1506 BC or 1504 BC | |
| Sovereign | Thutmose I | Pharaoh | Eighteenth dynasty | 1520 BC or 1506 BC or 1504 BC | 1493 BC or 1492 BC |
Middle East
Assyria
Old Period
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Sharma-Adad II | King | — | 1601 BC | 1599 BC | |
| Sovereign | Erishum III | King | — | 1598 BC or 1580 BC | 1586 BC or 1567 BC | |
| Sovereign | Shamshi-Adad II | King | — | 1585 BC or 1567 BC | 1580 BC or 1561 BC | |
| Sovereign | Ishme-Dagan II | King | — | 1579 BC or 1561 BC | 1562 BC or 1545 BC | |
| Sovereign | Shamshi-Adad III | King | — | 1562 BC or 1545 BC | 1548 BC or 1529 BC | |
| Sovereign | Ashur-nirari I | King | — | 1547 BC or 1534 BC | 1522 BC or 1509 BC | |
| Sovereign | Puzur-Ashur III | King | — | 1521 BC or 1503 BC | 1498 BC or 1479 BC |
Babylonia
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Ammi-Ditana | King | First dynasty | 1620 BC | 1583 BC | |
| Sovereign | Ammi-Saduqa | King | First dynasty | 1582 BC | 1562 BC | |
| Sovereign | Samsu-Ditana | King | First dynasty | 1562 BC | 1531 BC | |
| Sovereign | Agum II | King | Kassites | Around 1507 BC? | ||
Elam
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Shirtuh | King of Susa | Epartid dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Kuduzulush II | Sukkalmah & King of Susa | Epartid dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Tan-Uli | Sukkalmah & Sukkal | Epartid dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Temti-Halki | Sukkalmah & Sukkal of Elam and Simashki and Susa | Epartid dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Kuk-Nashur IV | Sukkalmah | Epartid dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Kutik-Matlat | Sukkalmah | Epartid dynasty | ? | Around 1500 BC? |
Hittite Empire
Old Kingdom
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Labarna I | King | — | 1600 BC | 1586 BC | |
| Sovereign | Hattusili I | King | — | 1586 BC | 1556 BC | |
| Sovereign | Mursili I | King | — | 1556 BC | 1526 BC | |
| Sovereign | Hantili I | King | — | 1526 BC | 1496 BC |
Asia
Arakan (Burma)
Mythological monarchs
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Thihaka | King | First Danyawaddy | 1631 BC | 1588 BC | |
| Sovereign | Min Bun Than | King | First Danyawaddy | 1588 BC | 1557 BC | |
| Sovereign | Thayet Hmwe | King | First Danyawaddy | 1557 BC | 1508 BC | |
| Sovereign | Zeya Nandathu | King | First Danyawaddy | 1508 BC | 1457 BC |
China
Mythological monarchs
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Tai Jia | King | Shang dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Wo Ding | King | Shang dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Tai Geng | King | Shang dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Xiao Jia | King | Shang dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Yong Ji | King | Shang dynasty | ? | ? | |
| Sovereign | Tai Wu | King | Shang dynasty | ? | ? |
Gojoseon (Korea)
Legendary monarchs
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Sotae | Tanje | — | 1601 BC | 1568 BC | |
| Sovereign | Saekbullu | Tanje | — | 1568 BC | 1551 BC | |
| Sovereign | Amul | Tanje | — | 1551 BC | 1532 BC | |
| Sovereign | Yeonna | Tanje | — | 1532 BC | 1519 BC | |
| Sovereign | Solla | Tanje | — | 1519 BC | 1503 BC | |
| Sovereign | Churo | Tanje | — | 1503 BC | 1494 BC |
Magadha Empire (India)
Legendary monarchs
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Srutasravas | King | — | 1618 BC | 1551 BC | |
| Sovereign | Ayutayus | King | — | 1551 BC | 1515 BC | |
| Sovereign | Niramitra | King | — | 1515 BC | 1415 BC |
Europe
Athens
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Cecrops I | King | Erechthids | 1556 BC | 1506 BC | |
| Sovereign | Cranaus | King | Erechthids | 1506 BC | 1497 BC |
Ireland
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Tigernmas | High King | Milesians | 1621 BC | 1544 BC | |
| Interregnum 1544 BC–1537 BC | ||||||
| Sovereign | Eochaid Étgudach | High King | Milesians | 1537 BC | 1533 BC | |
| Sovereigns | Cermna Finn & Sobairce | High Kings | Milesians | 1533 BC | 1493 BC | |
