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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