This is a list of state leaders in the 3rd century (201–300) AD.
Africa
Africa: East
Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) – GDRT, King (c.200) `DBH, King (c.230–c.240) Sembrouthes, King (c.250) DTWNS, King (c.260) Endybis, King (c.270–c.300)
Africa: Northeast
Kingdom of Kush (complete list) – Teritedakhatey, King (early 3rd century) Aryesbokhe, King (early 3rd century) Teqerideamani II, King (3rd century) Talakhidamani (c. 260 / c. 300) Maleqorobar, Prince (3rd century) Yesbokheamani, King (c. 300)
Americas
Americas: Mesoamerica
Maya civilization
Tikal (complete list) – Foliated Jaguar, Ajaw (2nd–3rd century) Animal Headdress, Ajaw (c.292)
Asia
Asia: Central
Mongolia
Xianbei state – Budugen, Chieftain (187–234)
Asia: East
China
Eastern Han, China (complete list) – Xian, Emperor (189–220)
Cao Wei (complete list) – Cao Pi, Emperor (220–226) Cao Rui, Emperor (227–239) Cao Fang, Emperor (240–249) Cao Mao, Emperor (254–260) Cao Huan, Emperor (260–265)
Shu Han (complete list) – Liu Bei, Emperor (221–223) Liu Shan, Emperor (223–263)
Eastern Wu (complete list) – Sun Quan, Emperor (222–252) Sun Liang, Emperor (252–258) Sun Xiu, Emperor (258–264) Sun Hao, Emperor (264–280)
Western Jin, China (complete list) – Wu, Emperor (266–290) Hui, Emperor (290–307)
Japan
Japan, Yayoi period (complete list) – Previous emperors are considered legendary. Ōjin, Emperor (270–310)
Yamatai – Himiko, Queen (189-248) Iyo, Queen (248–?)
Korea Baekje (complete list) – Chogo, King (166–214) Gusu, King (214–234) Saban, King (234) Goi, King (234–286) Chaekgye, King (286–298) Bunseo, King (298–304)
Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) – Geodeung, King (199–259) Mapum, King (259–291) Geojilmi, King (291–346)
Goguryeo (complete list) – Sansang, King (197–227) Dongcheon, King (227–248) Jungcheon, King (248–270) Seocheon, King (270–292) Bongsang, King (292–300) Micheon, King (300–331)
Silla (complete list) – Naehae, King (196–230) Jobun, King (230–247) Cheomhae, King (247–261) Michu, King (262–284) Yurye, King (284–298) Girim, King (298–310)
Asia: Southeast
Cambodia Funan – Fàn Shīmàn, King (early 3rd century) Fàn Jīnshēng, King (c.230) Fàn Zhān, King (c.230–c.243 or later) Fàn Cháng, King (after 243) Fàn Xún, King (c.250-287)
Indonesia: Java Salakanagara – Dewawarman III, King (2nd–3rd century) Dewawarman IV, King (early 3rd century) Dewawarman V, King (mid 3rd century) Dewawarman VI, King (late 3rd century)
Vietnam Champa (complete list) – Khu Liên, King (192–mid 3rd century) Fan Hsiung, King (c.270–280) Fan Yi, King (c.284–336)
Asia: South
India
Chera dynasty (complete list) – Cenkuttuvan, King (c.188–244)
Gupta Empire (complete list) – Śri Gupta, Emperor (c.240–c.280) Ghatotkacha, Emperor (c.280–c.319)
Kushan Empire (complete list) – Vasudeva I, Ruler/Emperor (c.190–230s) Kanishka II, Ruler/Emperor (c.230–240) Vashishka, Ruler/Emperor (c.240–250) Kanishka III, Ruler/Emperor (c.250–275) Vasudeva II, Ruler/Emperor (c.275–310)
Satavahana dynasty (Purana-based chronology) – Sri Yajna Satakarni, King (172–201) Vijaya Satakarni, King (201–207) Chandra Sri Satakarni, King (207–214) Pulumavi IV, King (217–224)
Western Satraps (complete list) – Rudrasena I, Satrap (200–222) Prthivisena, Satrap (222) Samghadaman, Satrap (222–223) Damasena, Satrap (223–232) Damajadasri II, Satrap (232–239) Viradaman, Satrap (234–238) Isvaradatta, Satrap (236–239) Yasodaman I, Satrap (239) Vijayasena, Satrap (239–250) Damajadasri III, Satrap (251–255) Rudrasena II, Satrap (255–277) Visvasimha, Satrap (277–282) Bhartrdaman, Satrap (282–295) Visvasena, Satrap (293–304)
Vakataka dynasty (complete list) – Vindhyashakti, King (250–270) Pravarasena I, King (270–330)
Pakistan
Indo-Parthian Kingdom (complete list) – Farn-Sasan, King (210–226)
Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom (complete list) – Ardashir I, Kushanshah (230–245) Peroz I, Kushanshah (245–275) Hormizd I, Kushanshah (275–300) Hormizd II, Kushanshah (300–303)
Paratarajas (complete list) – Kozana, Raja (c.200–220) Bhimarjuna, Raja (c.220–235) Koziya, Raja (c.235–265) Datarvharna, Raja (c.265–280) Datayola II, Raja (c.280–300) Further Light on the Paratarajas
Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) – Siri Naga I, King (196–215) Voharika Tissa, King (215–237) Abhaya Naga, King (237–245) Siri Naga II, King (245–247) Vijaya Kumara, King (247–248) Sangha Tissa I, King (248–252) Siri Sangha Bodhi I, King (252–254) Gothabhaya, King (254–267) Jettha Tissa I, King (267–277) Mahasena, King (277–304)
Asia: West
Osroene (complete list) – Abgar IX, client King under Rome (177–212) Abgar X Severus bar Ma'nu, client King under Rome (212–214) Abgar (X) Severus Bar Abgar (IX) Rabo, client King under Rome (214–216) Ma’nu (IX) Bar Abgar (X) Severus, client King under Rome (216–242) Abgar (XI) Farhat Bar Ma’nu (IX), client King under Rome (242–244)
Palmyra – Odaenathus (bef. 258–267) Zenobia Regent (267–272) Vaballathus King (267–272)
Roman Empire: East – Diocletian, Eastern Augustus (284–305) Galerius, Eastern Caesar (293–311)
Persia
Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) – Vologases V, Great King, Shah (191–208) Vologases VI, Great King, Shah – in civil war (208–228) Artabanus V, Great King, Shah – in civil war (208–224)
Adiabene (complete list) – Shahrat (Shahrad), client King under Parthia (c.213–224)
Characene (complete list) – Maga, client King under Parthia (c.195–210) Abinergaos III, client King under Parthia (c.210–222)
Elymais (complete list) – Unknown client King under Parthia (c.190–c.210)According to Pakzadian, 2007: Unknown Kings 5th(E), 6th(F) and 7th(G) Unknown client King under Parthia (c.210–c.220)According to Pakzadian, 2007: Unknown Kings 8th(H) and 9th(I) Orodes VI client King under Parthia (c.220–224)According to Pakzadian, 2007: 10th Unknown client King under Parthia (J)
Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) – Ardashir I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (224–242) Shapur I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (240–270) Hormizd I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (270–271) Bahram I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (271–274) Bahram II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (274–293) Bahram III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (293) Narseh, Shahanshah, King of Kings (293–302) Shapur IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420) Khosrau the Usurper,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420) Bahram V, Shahanshah, King of Kings (420–438) Yazdegerd II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (438–457) Hormizd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (457–459) Peroz I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (459–484) Balash, Shahanshah, King of Kings (484–488) Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (488–496) Djamasp, Shahanshah, King of Kings (496–498) Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (498–531) Khosrow I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (531–579) Hormizd IV, Shahanshah, King of Kings (579–590) Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (590) Bahram VI Chobin,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (590–591) Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–628) Vistahm,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–596) Kavadh II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (628) Ardashir III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (628–629) Shahrbaraz,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (629) Khosrow III,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (629) Borandukht, Shahanshah, King of Kings (629–630) Shapur-i Shahrvaraz,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630) Peroz II,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630) Azarmidokht, Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631) Farrukh Hormizd,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631) Hormizd VI,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631) Khosrow IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (631) Farrukhzad Khosrau V,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (631) Boran, Shahanshah, King of Kings (631–632) Yazdegerd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (632–651)
Europe
Europe: Central
Gallic Empire (complete list) – Postumus, Emperor (260–268)Drinkwater (1987), p. 102. Laelianus, Emperor, usurper (268) Marius, Emperor (268) Victorinus, Emperor (268–270) Domitian II, Emperor, usurper (c.271) Tetricus the elder, Emperor (270–274) Tetricus the younger, Caesar (270–274) Faustinus, Emperor, usurper (273–274)
Alamannia, tribal kingdoms (complete list) – Chrocus, leader (fl.260–306)
Europe: East Bosporan Kingdom (complete list) – Sauromates II, client king under Rome (172–210) Rhescuporis III, client king under Rome (211–228) Cotys III, client king under Rome (228–234) Sauromates III, client king under Rome (229–232) Rhescuporis IV, client king under Rome (233–234) Ininthimeus, client king under Rome (234–239) Rhescuporis V, client king under Rome (240–276) Pharsanzes, client king under Rome (253–254) Teiranes, client king under Rome (276–278) Sauromates IV, client king under Rome (276) Theothorses, client king under Rome (279–309)
Europe: Southcentral Roman Empire Roman Empire (complete list) – Septimius Severus, Emperor (193–211) Caracalla, Emperor (198–217) Geta, Emperor (209–211) Macrinus, Emperor (217–218) Diadumenian, Emperor (217–218) Elagabalus, Emperor (218–222) Severus Alexander, Emperor (222–235) Maximinus I, Emperor (235–238) Gordian I, Emperor (238–238) Gordian II, Emperor (238–238) Pupienus, Emperor (238–238) Balbinus, Emperor (238–238) Gordian III, Emperor (238–244) Philip the Arab, Emperor (244–249) Philip II, Emperor (247–249) Decius, Emperor (249–251) Herennius Etruscus, Emperor (251) Hostilian, Emperor (251) Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor (251–253) Volusianus, Emperor (251–253) Aemilianus, Emperor (253) Valerian, Emperor (253–260) Gallienus, Emperor (253–268) Saloninus, Emperor (260) Claudius Gothicus, Emperor (268–270) Quintillus, Emperor (270) Aurelian, Emperor (270–275) Tacitus, Emperor (275–276) Florian, Emperor (276) Probus, Emperor (276–282) Carus, Emperor (282–283) Numerian Caesar (282–283) Co-Emperor (283–284) Carinus Caesar (282–283) Co-Emperor (283–284) Emperor in civil war (284–285) Diocletian Emperor in civil war (284–285) Sole Emperor (285–286) Eastern Emperor (286–305) Maximian Caesar (285–286) Western Emperor (286–305)
See also: List of Roman consuls
Roman Empire: West – Maximian, Western Augustus (286–305) Constantius Chlorus, Western Caesar (293–306)
Eurasia: Caucasus Armenia: Arsacid dynasty (complete list) – Khosrov I, client King under Rome (198–217) Tiridates II, client King under Rome (217–252) Khosrov II, client King under Rome (c.252) Interregnum under Sasania Artavasdes IV, client King under Sasania (252–287) Tiridates III, client King under Rome (287–330)
Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) – Rev I, King (189–216) Vache, King (216–234) Bacurius I, King (234–249) Mihrdat II, King (249–265) Aspacures I, King (265–284) Mirian III, King (284–361)
See also List of political entities in the 3rd century
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