List of state leaders in the 16th century BC

State leaders in the 17th century BC – State leaders in the 15th century BC – State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 16th century BC (1600–1501 BC).

Africa: Northeast

Egypt: Second Intermediate Period

• Fifteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

*Khyan, King (c.1610–1580 BC)

*Apepi, King (c.1575–1540 BC)

*Khamudi, King (c.1540 BC)

• Sixteenth Dynasty of the Theban region in Upper Egypt: Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

*Nebiriau II, King (c.1600 BC)

*Semenre, King (c.1600 BC)

*Bebiankh, King (c.1600–1588 BC)

*Sekhemre Shedwast, King (early-16th century BC)

*Dedumose I, King (c.1590 BC)

*Dedumose II, King (c.1590 BC)

*Djedankhre Montemsaf, King (c.1590 BC)

*Merankhre Mentuhotep, King (c.1585 BC)

*Senusret IV, King (early-16th century BC)

*Pepi IV, King (uncertain chronological position)

• Seventeenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

*Rahotep, King (1580–1576 BC)

*Nebmaatre, King (1570s BC)

*Sobekemsaf I, King (1570s BC)

*Sobekemsaf II, King (1570s BC)

*Sekhemre-Wepmaat Intef, King (c.1573–c.1571 BC)

*Nubkheperre Intef, King (c.1571–1560s BC)

*Sekhemre-Heruhirmaat Intef, King (1560s BC)

*Senakhtenre Ahmose, King (1559–1558 BC)

*Seqenenre Tao, King (c.1560/1558–c.1554 BC)

*Kamose, King (c.1555–1550/1549 BC)

Egypt: New Kingdom

• Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom (complete list) –

*Ahmose I, King (1550–1525 BC)

*Amenhotep I, King (1525–1504 BC)

*Thutmose I, King (1506–1493 BC)

Asia

Asia: East

China

• Shang, China (complete list) –

*Tai Jia, King (c.1602–1590 BC)

*Bu Bing, King (c.1590–1588 BC)

*Tai Geng, King (c.1588–1563 BC)

*Xiao Jia, King (c.1563–1546 BC)

*Tai Wu, King (c.1546–1471 BC)

Asia: Southeast

Vietnam

• Hồng Bàng dynasty (complete list) –

*Khôn line, (c.1632–c.1431 BC)

Asia: West

• Hittite Empire: Old Kingdom complete list) –

*Zidanta I, King (c.1560–1550 BC])

*Ammuna, King (c.1550–1530 BC)

*Telepinu, King (1525–1500 BC)

• Tyre, Phoenecia (complete list) –

*Agenor, King (c.1500 BC)

• Assyria: Old Period (complete list) –

*Sharma-Adad II, King (1601–1598 BC)

*Erishum III, King (1598–1586 BC, traditional date, c.1580–1567 BC, newer dating)

*Shamshi-Adad II, King (1567–1561 BC)

*Ishme-Dagan II, King (1561–1545 BC)

*Shamshi-Adad III, King (1545–1529 BC)

*Puzur-Ashur III, King (1521–1498 BC)

• Old Babylonian Empire: Amorite dynasty (complete list) –

*Ammi-Ditana, King (1620–1583 BC)

*Ammi-Saduqa, King (1582–1562 BC)

*Samsu-Ditana, King (1562–1531 BC)

• Middle Babylonian period: Kassite dynasty, Third Dynasty of Babylon (complete list) –

*Agum II or Agum-Kakrime, King (c.1507 BC)

*Burnaburiash I, King (c.1500 BC), treaty with Puzur-Ashur III of Assyria

*Kashtiliash III, King (c.1500 BC)

• Ebla: Third Eblaite kingdom (complete list) –

*Indilimma, King (c.1600 BC)

• Elam: Sukkalmah dynasty (complete list) –

*Lila-irtash, King (fl.c.1710–1698 BC)

*Kuk-Nashur IV, King (fl.c.1710–1698 BC)

*Temti-Agun I, King (r.c.1698–1690 BC)

*Atta-mera-halki, King (fl.c.1710–1570 BC)

*Tata II, King (fl.c.1710–1580 BC)

*Temti-halki, King (fl.c.1710–1650 BC)

*Kutir-Shilhaha I, King (fl.c.1650–1625 BC)

*Kuk-Nashur II, King (mid 17th century BC)

*Kuk-Nashur III, King (fl.c.1646–1625 BC)

*Temti-Raptash, King (fl.c.1625–1605 BC)

*Tan-Uli, King (fl.c.1690–1600 BC)

*Sirtuh, King (fl.c.1605–1600 BC)

*Simut-wartash II, King (fl.c.1605–1595 BC)

Europe: Balkans

• Athens —

*Cecrops I, legendary King (1556–1506 BC)

*Cranaus, legendary King (1506–1497 BC)

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