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List of state leaders in the 13th century BC

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Source revisionDec 15, 2024
Entity authorityQ6641352 ↗
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State leaders in the 14th century BC – State leaders in the 12th century BC – State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 13th century BC (1300–1201 BC).

Africa: Northeast

Egypt: New Kingdom

Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom (complete list) –

Horemheb, King (1319–1292 BC)

Nineteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom (complete list) –

Ramesses I, King (1292–1290 BC)

Seti I, King (1290–1279 BC)

Ramesses II, King (1279–1213 BC)

Merneptah, King (1213–1203 BC)

Amenmesses, Pharaoh (1203–1197 BC)

Seti II, Pharaoh (1201–1198 BC)

Asia

Asia: East

China

Shang, China (complete list) –

Yang Jia, King (c.1300 BC)

Pan Geng, King (c.1290–1263 BC)

Xiao Xin, King (c.1263–1260 BC)

Xiao Yi, King (c.1260–1250 BC)

Wu Ding, King (c.1250-1192 BC)

Asia: Southeast

Vietnam

Hồng Bàng dynasty (complete list) –

Giáp line, (c.1331–c.1252 BC)

Ất line, (c.1251–c.1162 BC)

Asia: West

Hittite: New Kingdom, Asia minor –

Mursili II, Ruler (c.1321–1295 BC, short chronology)

Muwatalli II, Ruler (c.1295–1272 BC, short chronology)

Mursili III a.k.a. Urhi-Teshub, (c.1272–1267 BC, short chronology)

Hattusili III, Ruler (c.1267–1237 BC, short chronology)

Tudhaliya IV, Ruler (c.1237–1209 BC, short chronology)

Arnuwanda III, Ruler (c.1209–1207 BC, short chronology)

Suppiluliuma II, Ruler (c.1207–1178 BC, short chronology)

Mitanni –

Shattuara Mittani becomes vassal of Assyria under Adad-nirari I

Wasashatta, King ( 000 )

Jiar, King ( 000 )

Shattiwaza Mitanni becomes vassal of the Hittite Empire

Shattuara Mittani becomes vassal of Assyria under Adad-nirari I

Wasashatta, King ( 000 )

Jiar, King ( 000 )

Ugarit, List –

Niqmepa, King (c.1313–1260 BC) Treaty with Mursili II of the Hittites

Ammittamru II, King (c.1260–1235 BC) Contemporary of Bentisina of Amurru

Ibiranu, King (c.1235–1225/20 BC BC)

Niqmaddu III, King (c.1225/20 – 1215 BC)

Ammurapi, King (c.1200 BC BC) Contemporary of Chancellor Bay

Tyre, Phoenecia –

Aribas, King (fl. c.1230 BC)

Baal-Termeg, King (fl.

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