List of state leaders in the 2nd century BC

State leaders in the 3rd century BC – State leaders in the 1st century BC – State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 2nd century BC (200–101 BC).

Africa

Africa: Northcentral

Libya

• Cyrene (complete list) –

*Ptolemy Apion, King (c.147–96 BC)

Africa: Northeast

Egypt

• Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (complete list) –

*Ptolemy V Epiphanes, Pharaoh (204–181 BC)

*Cleopatra I Syra, Regent (187–176 BC)

*Ptolemy VI Philometor, Pharaoh (181–164, 163–145 BC)

*Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, Pharaoh (169–164, 144–132/131, 126–116 BC)

*Cleopatra II, Queen (175–164 BC, 163–127, 124–116 BC)

*Ptolemy VIII Physcon, Pharaoh (169–164 BC, 144–132/131 BC, 126–116 BC)

*Cleopatra III, Queen (142–131 BC, 127–101 BC)

*Ptolemy IX Lathyros, Pharaoh (116–110 BC, 110–109 BC, 88–81 BC)

*Ptolemy X Alexander I, Pharaoh (110–109 BC, 107–88 BC)

*Berenice III, Pharaoh (101–88 BC, 81–80 BC)

Nubia

• Kingdom of Kush (complete list) –

*Arqamani, Qore (3rd–2nd century BC)

*Adikhalamani, Qore (early 2nd century BC)

*Shanakdakhete, Kandake (late 2nd century BC)

*Tanyidamani, Qore (2nd–1st century BC)

Africa: Northwest

Algeria

• Numidia (complete list) –

*Vermina, King (202 BC–?)

*Archobarzane, King (?)

*Massinissa, King (202–148 BC)

*Micipsa, King (148–118 BC)

*Adherbal, King (118–117, 117–112 BC)

*Hiempsal I, King (117 BC)

*Jugurtha, King (117–105 BC)

*Gauda, King (105–88 BC)

Morocco

• Mauretania (complete list) –

*Bocchus I, King (c.110–c.80s BC)

Asia

Asia: East

China

• Western Han, China (complete list) –

*Gaozu, Emperor (202–195 BC)

*Hui, Emperor (195–188 BC)

*Qianshao, Emperor (188–184 BC)

*Houshao, Emperor (184–180 BC)

*Wen, Emperor (180–157 BC)

*Jing, Emperor (157–141 BC)

*Wu, Emperor (141–87 BC)

Asia: Southeast

Vietnam

• Triệu dynasty (complete list) –

*Zhao Tuo, King (203–137 BC)

*Zhao Mo, King (137–122 BC)

*Zhao Yingqi, King (122–115 BC)

*Zhao Xing, King (115–112 BC)

*Zhao Jiande, King (112–111 BC)

Asia: South

India

• Maurya Empire (complete list) –

*Devavarman, King (202–195 BC)

*Shatadhanvan, King (195–187 BC)

*Brihadratha, King (187–180 BC)

• Satavahana dynasty (Purana-based chronology) –

*Krishna, King (205–187 BC)

*Satakarni I, King (187–177 BC)

*Purnotsanga, King (177–159 BC)

*Skandhastambhi, King (159–141 BC)

*Satakarni II, King (141–85 BC)

• Shunga Empire (complete list) –

*Pushyamitra Shunga, Emperor (185–149 BC)

*Agnimitra, Emperor (149–141 BC)

*Vasujyeshtha, Emperor (141–131 BC)

*Vasumitra, Emperor (131–124 BC)

*Bhagabhadra, Emperor (c.110 BC)

Sri Lanka

• Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –

*Ellalan, King (205–161 BC)

*Dutugamunu, King (161–137 BC)

*Saddha Tissa, King (137–119 BC)

*Thulatthana, King (119–119 BC)

*Lanja Tissa, King (119–109 BC)

*Khallata Naga, King (109–104 BC)

*Valagamba, King (104–103, c.89–77 BC)

*Pulahatta, King (103–100 BC)

Asia: West

• Kingdom of Bithynia (complete list) –

*Prusias I Cholus, King (228–182 BC)

*Prusias II Cynegus, King (182–149 BC)

*Nicomedes II Epiphanes, King (149–127 BC)

*Nicomedes III Euergetes, King (127–94 BC)

• Bosporan Kingdom (complete list) –

*Hygiainon, King (c.220–c.200 BC)

*Spartacus V, King (c.200–c.180 BC)

*Pairisades III, King (c.180–c.150 BC)

*Pairisades IV, King (c.150–c.125 BC)

*Pairisades V, King (c.125–108 BC)

• Cappadocia (complete list) –

*Ariarathes IV, King (220–163 BC)

*Ariarathes V, King (163–130 BC)

*Orophernes, King (157 BC)

*Ariarathes VI, King (130–116 BC)

*Ariarathes VII, King (116–101 BC)

*Ariarathes VIII, client King under Rome (101–96 BC)

• Characene (complete list) –

*Hyspaosines, King (c.127–124 BC)

*Apodakos, King (c.110/09–104/03 BC)

• Colchis (complete list) –

*Saulaces, King (2nd century BC)

• Commagene (complete list) –

*Ptolemaeus, King (163–130 BC)

*Sames II, King (130–109 BC)

*Mithridates I, King (109–70 BC)

• Elymais (complete list) –

*Kamnaskires I Megas Soter, client King under Parthia (c.147–c.145 BC)

*Kamnaskires II Nikephoros, client King under Parthia (c.145–c.139 BC)

*Okkonapses, client King under Parthia (c.139/8 BC)

*Tigraios, client King under Parthia (c.138/7–c.133/2 BC)

*Darius, client King under Parthia (before c.129 BC)

• Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (list) –

*Euthydemus I, King (c.230–c.200 BC)

*Demetrius I, King (c. 200–c. 180 BC)

*Euthydemus II, King (c.180 BCE)

*Antimachus I, King (c.185–170 BC)

*Pantaleon, King (190s or 180s BC)

*Agathocles, King (c.190–180 BC)

*Demetrius II, King (155–150 BC)

*Eucratides I, King (170–c.145 BC)

*Plato, co-King (c.166 BC)

*Eucratides II, King (145–140 BC)

*Heliocles I, King (c.145–130 BC)

• Indo-Greek Kingdom (complete list) –

*Demetrius I, Greco-Bactrian King and Indo-Greek King (c.205–171 BC)

*Pantaleon, King of Arachosia and Gandhara (c.190–185 BC)

*Agathocles, King of Paropamisade (c.190–180 BC)

*Antimachus I, Greco-Bactrian King (185–170 BC)

*Apollodotus I, King of Paropamisade, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (c.180–160 BC)

*Antimachus II, King of Paropamisadae, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (c.172–167 BC)

*Demetrius II, King of Bactria (c.155–150 BC)

*Menander I, King of Paropamisadae, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (155/150–130 BC)

*Zoilos I, King of Paropamisade and Arachosia (c.130–120 BC)

*Agathokleia, Regent, Queen of Gandhara and Punjab (c.130–125 BC)

*Lysias, King of Paropamisade and Arachosia (120–110 BC)

*Strato I, King of Gandhara and Punjab (125–110 BC)

*Antialcidas, King of Paropamisade, Arachosia, and Gandhara (115–95 BC)

*Heliokles II, King of Gandhara and Punjab (110–100 BC)

*Polyxenios, King of Paropamisade and Arachosia (c.100 BC)

*Demetrius III, King of Gandhara and Punjab (c.100 BC)

*Philoxenus, King of Paropamisade, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (100–95 BC)

• Judea: Hasmonean dynasty (complete list) –

*Judas Maccabeus, Leader of the Maccabees (167–160 BC)

*Jonathan Apphus

:*Leader of the Maccabees (160–152 BC)

:*High Priest (152–143 BC)

*Simon Thassi, High Priest (142–135 BC) and Prince (141–135 BC)

*John Hyrcanus, High Priest and Prince (134–104 BC)

*Aristobulus I, King and High Priest (104–103 BC)

*Alexander Jannaeus, King and High Priest (103–76 BC)

• Nabataea (complete list) –

*Aretas I, King (c.169 BC)

*Aretas II, King (120/110–96 BC)

• Osroene (complete list) –

*Aryu, King (132–127 BC)

*Abdu, King (127–120 BC)

*Fradhasht, King (120–115 BC)

*Bakru I, King (115–112 BC)

*Bakru II, King (112–94 BC)

• Parthian Empire (complete list) –

*Arsaces II, King (211–191 BC)

*Phriapatius, King (191–176 BC)

*Phraates I, King (176–171 BC)

*Mithridates I, Great King, Shah (171–138 BC)

*Phraates II, Great King, Shah (138–127 BC)

*Artabanus II, Great King, Shah (127–124 BC)

*Mithridates II, Great King, Shah (124–88 BC)

• Attalid kingdom of Pergamon (complete list) –

*Attalus I Soter (241–197 BC)

*Eumenes II, King (197–159 BC)

*Attalus II Philadelphus, King (160–138 BC)

*Attalus III, King (138–133 BC)

• Pontus (complete list) –

*Mithridates III, King (c.210–c.190 BC)

*Pharnaces I, King (c.190–c.155 BC)

*Mithridates IV Philopator Philadephos, King (c.155–c.150 BC)

*Mithridates V Euergetes, King (c.150–120 BC)

*Mithridates VI, King (120–63 BC)

• Seleucid Empire (complete list) –

*Antiochus III, the Great, King (223–187 BC)

*Seleucus IV Philopator, King (187–175 BC)

*Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King (175–163 BC)

*Antiochus V Eupator, King (163–161 BC)

*Demetrius I Soter, King (161–150 BC)

*Alexander I Balas, King (150–145 BC)

*Antiochus VI Dionysus, King (145–142 BC)

*Demetrius II Nicator, King (145–138, 129–126 BC)

*Diodotus Tryphon, King (142–138 BC)

*Antiochus VII Sidetes, King (138–129 BC)

*Alexander II Zabinas, King (129–123 BC)

*Seleucus V Philometor, King (126/125 BC)

*Cleopatra Thea, Coregent (126–121 BC)

*Antiochus VIII Grypus, King (125–96 BC)

*Antiochus IX Cyzicenus, King (114–96 BC)

Europe

Europe: Balkans

• Macedonia: Antigonid dynasty (complete list) –

*Philip V, King (221–179 BC)

*Perseus, King (179–168 BC)

*Andriscus/ Pseudo-Philip VI, King (149–148 BC)

• Odrysian kingdom of Thrace (complete list) –

*Seuthes IV, King (215–190 BC)

*Pleuratus I, King (213–208 BC)

*Amatokos III, King (184 BC)

*Cotys IV, King (171–167 BC)

*Teres III, King (c.149 BC)

*Beithys, King (140–120 BC)

*Cotys V, King (120–? BC)

Europe: East

• Dacia (complete list) –

*Rubobostes, King (2nd century BC)

*Oroles, King (2nd century BC)

Europe: South

• Roman Republic (complete list) –

Eurasia: Caucasus

• Armenia (complete list) –

*Orontes IV, King (c.212–200 BC)

*Artaxias I, King (190/189–160/159 BC)

*Tigranes I, King (159–123 BC)

*Artavasdes I, King (123–95 BC)

• Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –

*Sauromaces I, King (234–159 BC)

*Mirian I, King (159–109 BC)

*Pharnajom, King (109–90 BC)

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