List of state leaders in the 8th century

This is a list of state leaders in the 8th century (701–800) AD.

Africa

Africa: Northeast

Makuria (complete list) – Merkourios, King (696–710) Simeon, King (early 8th century) Abraham, King (early 8th century) Markos, King (mid 8th century) Kyriakos, King (c.747–768) Mikhael, King (c.785/794–804/813)

Africa: Northcentral

Ifriqiya (complete list) – Abd al-Rahman ibn Habib al-Fihri, Emir (745–755) Ilyas ibn Habib al-Fihri, Emir (755) Habib ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri, Emir (755–757)

Rustamid dynasty (complete list) – ʿAbdu r-Rahman ibn Bahram ibn Rūstam (Bānū-Bādūsyān), Imam (776–788) ʿAbdu l-Wahhab ibn Abd ar-Rahman, Imam (788–824)

Africa: Northwest

Barghawata (complete list) – Tarif al-Matghari, King (?–744) Ṣāliḥ ibn Tarīf, King (744–?)Talbi (ref. cited above) notes that in fact there is no contemporary record of him being anything other than a Sufri Kharijite, and that it may have been a myth propagated by Yunus Ilyâs ibn Sâlih, King (792–842)Dates with question marks are calculated on the basis of a secondary source . Other info is from Ibn Khaldun.

Idrisid dynasty (complete list) – Idris I, King (788–791) Idris II, King (791–828)

Kingdom of Nekor (complete list) – Salih I ibn Mansur, King (710–749) al-Mu'tasim ibn Salih, King (749–?) Idris I ibn Salih, King (?–760) Sa'id I ibn Idris, King (760–803)

Americas

Americas: Mesoamerica

Maya civilization

Calakmul (complete list) – Yuknoom Tookʼ Kʼawiil, King (c.702–731) Wamaw Kʼawiil, King (c.736) Ruler Y, King (c.741) Great Serpent, King (c.751) Bolon Kʼawiil, King (771–c.789)

Copán (complete list) – Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, King (695–738) Kʼakʼ Joplaj Chan Kʼawiil, King (738–749) Kʼakʼ Yipyaj Chan Kʼawiil, King (749–763) Yax Pasaj Chan Yopaat, King (763–post-810)

Palenque (complete list) – Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II, Ajaw (684–702) Kʼinich Kʼan Joy Chitam II, Ajaw (702–711) Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III, Ajaw (721–c.736) Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II, Ajaw (c.764) Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II, Ajaw (c.751) Kʼinich Kʼukʼ Bahlam II, Ajaw (764–c.783) Janaab Pakal III, Ajaw (799–?)

Tikal (complete list) – Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I, Ajaw (682–734) Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil, Ajaw (734–c.746) 28th Ruler, Ajaw (c.766–768) Yax Nuun Ahiin II, Ajaw (768–c.794) Nuun Ujol Kʼinich, Ajaw (c.800)

Asia

Asia: Central

Tibet

Tibetan Empire (complete list) – Tridu Songtsen, Emperor (676–704) Khri ma lod, Empress (675–689, 704–712) Lha, Emperor (704–705) Mé Aktsom, Emperor (705–755) Trisong Detsen, Emperor (755–797) Muné Tsenpo, Emperor (797–c.799) Mutik Tsenpo, disputed Emperor (c.799) Sadnalegs, Emperor (c.800/04–c.815)

Asia: East

Turks

Second Turkic Khaganate (complete list) – Qapaghan, Qaghan (694–716) Inel, Qaghan (716–717) Bilge, Qaghan (717–734) Yollig, Qaghan (734–739) Tengli, Qaghan (c.740) Kutluk Yabgu, Qaghan (741–742) Özmiş, Qaghan (742–744) Kulun Beg, Qaghan (744–745)

Uyghur Khaganate (complete list) – Kutlug I Bilge, Khagan (744–747) Bayanchur, Khagan (747–759) Qutlugh tarqan sengün, Khagan (759–779) Alp qutlugh bilge, Khagan (779–789) Ai tengride bulmïsh külüg bilge, Khagan (789–790) Qutlugh bilge, Khagan (790–795) Ai tengride ülüg bulmïsh alp qutlugh ulugh bilge, Khagan (795–808)

China: Tang dynasty

Zhou dynasty – Wu Zetian, Empress regnant (690–705)

Tang dynasty (complete list) – Ruizong, Emperor (684–690, 710–712) Shang, Emperor (710) Ruizong, Emperor (684–690, 710–712) Xuanzong, Emperor (712–756) Suzong, Emperor (756–762) Daizong, Emperor (762–779) Dezong, Emperor (780–805)

Japan

Nara period Japan (complete list) – Monmu, Emperor (697–707) Genmei, Empress (707–715) Genshō, Empress (715–724) Shōmu, Emperor (724–749) Kōken, Empress (749–758) Junnin, Emperor (758–764) Shōtoku, Empress (764–770) Kōnin, Emperor (770–781) Kanmu, Emperor (781–806)

Korea: North–South States Period

Balhae (complete list) – Go, King (698–719) Mu, King (719–737) Mun, King (737–793) Dae Won-ui, King (793) Seong, King (793–794) Gang, King (794–809)

Later Silla (complete list) – Hyoso, King (692–702) Seongdeok, King (702–737) Hyoseong, King (737–742) Gyeongdeok, King (742–765) Hyegong, King (765–780) Seondeok, King (780–785) Wonseong, King (785–798) Soseong, King (798–800) Aejang, King (800–809)

Asia: Southeast

Cambodia

Chenla (complete list) – Jayadevi, Queen (c.681–713)

Mataram kingdom: Shailendra dynasty/Sanjaya dynasty (complete list) – Sanjaya, King (732–746) Panangkaran, King (760–775) Dharanindra, King (775–800) Samaragrawira, King (800–819)

Indonesia: Java

East Java – Dewasimha, King (7th/8th century) Gajayana, King (8th century) A[…]nana, King (fl.760)

Kalingga Kingdom: Shailendra dynasty – Shima, Queen (674—703)

Shailendra dynasty – Mandimiñak, King (703—710) Sanna, King (710—717)

Mataram kingdom: Shailendra dynasty/Sanjaya dynasty (complete list) – Sanjaya, King (716–746) Panangkaran, King (760—775) Dharanindra, King (775—800) Samaragrawira, King (800—812)

Sunda Kingdom (complete list) – Tarusbawa, Maharaja (669–723) Sanjaya, Maharaja (723) Rakeyan Panaraban, Maharaja (732–739) Rakeyan Banga, Maharaja (739–766) Rakeyan Medang Prabu Hulukujang, Maharaja (766–783) Prabu Gilingwesi, Maharaja (783–795) Pucukbumi Darmeswara, Maharaja (795–819)

Galuh Kingdom (complete list) – Wretikandayun, Maharaja (612-702) Mandiminyak, Maharaja (702-709) Bratasena, Maharaja (709-716) Purbasora, Maharaja (716-723) Premanadikusuma, Maharaja (723-732) Tamperan Barmawijaya, Maharaja (732-739) Manarah, Maharaja (739-783) Guruminda Sang Minisri, Maharaja (783-799)

Malaysia: Peninsular Kedah Sultanate (complete list) – DiMaharaja Putra II, Maharaja (c.660–712) Darma Maharaja, Maharaja (c.712–788) Maha Jiwa, Maharaja (c.788–832)

Thailand

Hariphunchai (complete list) – Camadevi, Queen (7th/8th century)

Ngoenyang (complete list) – Lao Sao, King (7th–8th century) Lao Tang, King (early 8th century) Lao Ghrom, King (mid 8th century) Lao Lheaw, King (late 8th century) Lao Gab, King (8th–9th century)

Vietnam

Champa (complete list) – Vikrantavarman II, King (c.686–c.731) Rudravarman II, King (c.731–c.758) Prithindravarman, King (c.758–?) Satyavarman, King (c.770–c.787) Indravarman I, King (c.787–c.803)

Mai Uprising of Annam (complete list) – Mai Thúc Loan, Emperor (713–723)

Phùng Uprising (complete list) – Phùng Hưng, King (779–791) Phùng An, King (791)

Asia: South

Afghanistan

Turk Shahi (complete list) – Shahi Tegin, King (680–739) Fromo Kesaro, King (739–745) Bo Fuzhun, King (745–?) Khinkhil, King (c.780–785)

Bengal and Northeast India

Kamarupa: Mlechchha dynasty (complete list) – Kumara, King (695–710) Vajra, King (710–725) Harshavarman, King (725–745) Balavarman II, King (745–760) Salambha, King (795–815)

Khadga dynasty – Rajabhat, King (673–707) Balabhat, King (707–716)

Mallabhum (complete list) – Adi Malla, King (694–710) Jay Malla, King (710–720) Kinu Malla, King (733–742) Kanu Malla, King (757–764) Shur Malla, King (775–795)

Pala Empire (complete list) – Gopala I, King (8th century) Dharmapala, King (8th–9th century)

India

Chahamanas of Shakambhari (complete list) – Naradeva, King (c.709–721) Ajayaraja I, King (c.721–734) Vigraharaja I, King (c.734–759) Chandraraja I, King (c.759–771) Gopendraraja, King (c.771–784) Durlabharaja I, King (c.784–809)

Chalukya dynasty (complete list) – Vijayaditya, King (696–733) Vikramaditya II, King (733–746) Kirtivarman II, King (746–753)

Eastern Chalukyas (complete list) – Mangi Yuvaraja, King (682–706) Jayasimha II, King (706–718) Kokkili, King (719) Vishnuvardhana III, King (719–755) Vijayaditya I (Eastern Chalukya), King (755–772) Vishnuvardhana IV, King (772–808)

Western Ganga dynasty (complete list) – Shivamara I, King (679–726) Sripurusha, King (726–788) Shivamara II, King (788–816)

Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty (complete list) – Nagabhata I, King (730–760) Kakustha and Devaraja, Kings (760–780) Vatsaraja, King (780–800) Nagabhata II, King (800–833)

Kalachuris of Tripuri (complete list) – Shankaragana I, King (750–775)

Maitraka dynasty (complete list) – Śīlāditya III, King (c.690–c.710) Śīlāditya IV, King (c.710–c.740) Śīlāditya V, King (c.740–c.762) Śīlāditya VI Dhrubhatta, King (c.762–c.776)

Pallava dynasty – The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers. Paramesvaravarman II, King (705–710) Nandivarman II, King (mid/late 8th century) Dantivarman, King (late 8th–early 9th century)

Pandyan dynasty (complete list) – Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran, King (710–735) Maravarman Rajasimha I, King (735–765) Parantaka Nedunjadaiyan, King (765–815) Rasasingan II, King (790–800) Varagunan I, King (800–830)

Paramara dynasty of Malwa (complete list) – Upendra, King (c.800–c.818)

Rashtrakuta dynasty – Dantidurga, King (735–756) Krishna I, King (756–774) Govinda II, King (774–780) Dhruva Dharavarsha, King (780–793) Govinda III, King (793–814)

Sisodia (complete list) – Bappa Rawal, Rajput (728–753) Khumman, Rajput (753–773) Mathatt, Rajput (773–790) Bhathabhatt, Rajput (790–813)

Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura Kingdom, Sri Lanka (complete list) – Manavanna, King (691–726) Aggabodhi V, King (726–732) Kassapa III, King (732–738) Mahinda I, King (738–741) Aggabodhi VI, King (741–781) Aggabodhi VII, King (781–787) Mahinda II, King (787–807)

Asia: West

Syria

Umayyad Caliphate (complete list) – Abd al-Malik, Caliph (685–705) Al-Walid I, Caliph (705–715) Sulayman, Caliph (715–717) Umar II, Caliph (717–720) Yazid II, Caliph (720–724) Hisham, Caliph (724–743) Al-Walid II, Caliph (743–744) Yazid III, Caliph (744) Ibrahim, Caliph (744) Marwan II, Caliph (744–750)

Mesopotamia

Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad (complete list) – as-Saffah, Caliph (750–754) al-Mansur, Caliph (754–775) al-Mahdi, Caliph (775–785) al-Hadi, Caliph (785–786) Harun al-Rashid, Caliph (786–809)

Tabaristan

Dabuyid dynasty (complete list) – Dabuya, Spahbed (660–712) Farrukhan the Great, Spahbed (712–728) Dadhburzmihr, Spahbed (728–740/741) Farrukhan the Little, Spahbed (740/741–747/748) Khurshid, Spahbed (740–759/760)

Yemen

Yemeni Zaidi State (complete list) – Al-Hasan al-Muthanna, Imam (680–706) Zayd ibn Ali, Imam (706–740) Hasan ibn Zayd ibn Hasan, Imam (740–783) Muhammad ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq, Imam (783–818)

Europe

Europe: Balkans

First Bulgarian Empire (complete list) – Tervel, Khan (7th–8th century) Kormesiy, Khan (early 8th century) Sevar, Khan (early-mid 8th century) Kormisosh, Khan (mid 8th century) Vinekh, Khan (754/756–762) Telets, Knyaz (762–765) Sabin, Khan (765–766) Umor, Khan (766) Toktu, Khan (766–767) Pagan, Khan (767–768) Telerig, Khan (768–777) Kardam, Khan (777–803)

Byzantine Empire (complete list) – Tiberios III, Emperor (698–705) Justinian II, co-Emperor (681–685), Emperor (685–695, 705–711) Tiberius, Co-Emperor (706–711) Philippikos Bardanes, Emperor (711–713) Anastasios II, Emperor (713–715) Theodosius III, Emperor (715–717) Leo III the Isaurian, Emperor (717–741) Constantine V, co-Emperor (720–741), Emperor (741–780) Artabasdos, Emperor (741–743) Leo IV the Khazar, co-Emperor (751–775), Emperor (775–780) Constantine VI, Co-Emperor (776–780), Emperor (780–797) Irene, Regent (780–790, 792–797), Empress (797–802)

Croatia (complete list) – Višeslav, Duke (c.785–c.802)

Principality of Serbia (complete list) – Višeslav (fl. c.780)

Europe: British Isles

Great Britain: Scotland

Dál Riata (complete list) – Fiannamail ua Dúnchado, King (?–700) Béc ua Dúnchado, King (?–707) Dúnchad Bec, King (?–721) Selbach mac Ferchair, King (?–723) Dúngal mac Selbaig, King (?–726) Eochaid mac Echdach, King (726–733) Muiredach mac Ainbcellaig, King (733–736) Alpín mac Echdach, King (unknown) Eógan mac Muiredaig, King (unknown) Indrechtach mac Fiannamail, King (?–741) Áed Find, King (pre–768–778) Fergus mac Echdach, King (778–781) Eochaid mac Áeda Find, King (unknown) Caustantín mac Fergusa, King (unknown)

Picts (complete list) – Bridei IV, King (697–706) Nechtan, King (706–724, 728–729) Drest VII, King (724–726) Alpín I, King (726–728) Óengus I, King (729–761) Bridei V, King (761–763) Ciniod I, King (763–775) Alpín II, King (775–778)