List of state leaders in the 16th century BC explained

State leaders in the 17th century BC – State leaders in the 15th century BC – State leaders by yearThis 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 III, 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)
• First Dynasty of Babylon (complete list) –

• Ammi-Ditana, King (1620–1583 BC)

• Ammi-Saduqa, King (1582–1562 BC)

• Samsu-Ditana, King (1562–1531 BC)

• Agum II, Kassites, ruler (c.1507 BC)
• Elam (complete list) –

• Shirtuh

• Kuduzulush II

• Sukkalmah & King of Susa

• Tan-Uli

• Sukkalmah & Sukkal

• Temti-Halki

• Sukkalmah & Sukkal of Elam and Simashki and Susa

• Kuk-Nashur IV

• Sukkalmah

• Kutik-Matlat

• Sukkalmah, ruler (c.1500 BC)

Europe: Balkans

• Athens —

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

• Cranaus, legendary King (1506–1497 BC)