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This is a list of state leaders in the 1st century (1–100 AD).

Africa

Africa: East

Ethiopia

Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –

Zoskales, King (c.100)

Africa: Northeast

Nubia

Kush (complete list) –

Natakamani, King (c.1 BC–c.20 AD)

Amanitore, Queen Co-regent (c.1 BC–?)

Shorkaror, King (c.20–30)

Pisakar, King (mid 1st century)

Amanitaraqide, King (mid 1st century)

Amanitenmemide, King (mid 1st century)

Amanikhatashan, Queen Regent (c.62–c.85)

Teritnide, King (late 1st century)

Africa: Northwest

Morocco

Mauretania (complete list) –

Juba II, client King under Rome (25 BC–23 AD)

Ptolemy, client King under Rome (20–40)

Americas

Americas: Mesoamerica

Maya civilization

Tikal (complete list) –

Yax Ehb Xook, Ajaw (c.90)

Asia

Asia: Central

Mongolia

Xianbei state –

Bianhe, Chieftain (c.49)

Yuchoupen, Chieftain (c.54)

Xiongnu Empire

Wuzhuliu, Chanyu (c.8 BC-13 AD)

Wulei, Chanyu (c.13-18)

Huduershidaogao, Chanyu (c.18-46)

Wudadihou, Chanyu (c.46)

Punu, Chanyu (c.46-?)

Northern Xiongnu

Punu, Chanyu (c.46-?)

Youliu, Chanyu (?-87)

Northern Chanyu, Chanyu (c.89-91)

Yuchujian, Chanyu (c.91-93)

Fenghou, Chanyu (93-94)

Southern Xiongnu

Sutuhu, Chanyu (c.48-56)

Qiufu Youdi, Chanyu (c.56-57)

Yifa Yulüdi, Chanyu (c.57-59)

Xitong Shizhu Houdi, Chanyu (c.59-63)

Qiuchu Julindi, Chanyu (c.63)

Huxie Shizhu Houdi, Chanyu (c.63-85)

Yitu Yulüdi, Chanyu (c.85-88)

Tuntuhe, Chanyu (c.88-93)

Anguo, Chanyu (c.93-94)

Shizi, Chanyu (c.94-98)

Wanshishizhudi, Chanyu (c.98-124)

Asia: East

China

Western Han, China (complete list) –

Ping, Emperor (1 BC–5 AD)

Ruzi Ying, Emperor (6–8)

Xin dynasty, China –

Wang Mang, Emperor (9–23)

Eastern Han, China (complete list) –

Gengshi, Emperor (23–25)

Guangwu, Emperor (25–57)

Ming, Emperor (58–75)

Zhang, Emperor (76–88)

He, Emperor (89–105)

Korea

Baekje (complete list) –

Onjo, King (18 BC–28 AD)

Daru, King (28–77)

Giru, King (77–128)

Dongbuyeo (complete list) –

Daeso, King (7 BC–22 AD)

Goguryeo (complete list) –

Yuri, King (19 BC–18 AD)

Daemusin, King (18–44)

Minjung, King (44–48)

Mobon, King (48–53)

Taejodae, King (53–146)

Silla (complete list) –

Hyeokgeose, King (57 BC–4 AD)

Namhae, King (4–24)

Yuri, King (24–57)

Talhae, King (57–80)

Pasa, King (80–112)

Asia: Southeast

Cambodia

Funan –

Soma, Queen (late 1st century)

Hùntián, King (1st/2nd century)

Vietnam

Lĩnh Nam (complete list) –

Trưng Trắc, Queen (40–43); Trưng Nhị, Vicereine (40–43)

Jiaozhi

Ma Yuan, Jiaozhi's governor (43-45)

Lý Thiện, Jiaozhi's governor (45 - ?, under emperor Ming)

Trương Khôi, Jiaozhi's governor (?, under emperor Ming)

Hồ Cống, Jiaozhi's commandant (?, under emperor Zhang)

Asia: South

India

Indo-Greek Kingdom (complete list) –

Strato II and Strato III, Kings of Eastern Punjab (25 BC–10 AD)

Kushan Empire (complete list) –

Heraios, Clan chief (c.1–c.30)

Kujula Kadphises, Ruler/Emperor (c.30–c.80)

Vima Takto, Ruler/Emperor (c.80–c.95)

Vima Kadphises, Ruler/Emperor (c.95–c.127)

Satavahana dynasty (Purana-based chronology) –

Satakarni III, King (1 BC–1 AD)

Pulumavi I, King (1–36)

Gaura Krishna, King (36–61)

Hāla, King (61–66)

Mandalaka a.k.a. Puttalaka or Pulumavi II, King (69–71)

Purindrasena, King (71–76)

Sundara Satakarni, King (76–77)

Chakora Satakarni, King (77–78)

Shivasvati, King (78–106)

Northern Satraps (complete list) –

Rajuvula, Great Satrap (c.10–25)

Bhadayasa, Satrap (early 1st century)

Sodasa, Satrap (early 1st century)

Western Satraps (complete list) –

Abhiraka, Satrap (1st century)

Pakistan

Apracharajas (complete list) –

Vijayamitra, Raja (12 BC–15 AD)

Indravasu, Raja (c.15)

Vispavarma, Raja (c.5/6–20)

Aspavarman, Raja (c.15–45)

Sasan, Raja (c.45–50)

Indo-Parthian Kingdom (complete list) –

Sarpedones, King (c.19–20)

Gondophares, King (c.19–46)

Gadana, King (46–55)

Abdagases I, King (46–60)

Sases, King (mid 1st-century)

Ubouzanes, King (late 1st-century)

Pacores, King (100–135)

Indo-Scythians (complete list) –

Zeionises, Sub-king (c.10 BC–10 AD)

Kharahostes, Sub-king (c.10 BC–10 AD)

Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –

Bhatikabhaya Abhaya, King (20 BC–9 AD)

Mahadathika Mahanaga, King (9–21 AD)

Amandagamani Abhaya, King (21–30)

Kanirajanu Tissa, King (30–33)

Chulabhaya, King (33–35)

Sivali, King (35–35)

Ilanaga, King (38–44)

Chandamukha, King (44–52)

Yassalalaka Tissa, King (52–60)

Subharaja, King (60–66)

Vasabha, King (66–110)

Asia: West

Commagene (complete list) –

Antiochus III, King (12 BC–17 AD)

Antiochus IV, King (38–72)

Nabataean kingdom (complete list) –

Aretas IV Philopatris, King (9/8 BC–39/40 AD)

Malichus II, King (39/40–69/70)

Rabbel II Soter, King (70/71–106)

Osroene (complete list) –

Abgar V, King (4 BC–7 AD, 13–50)

Ma'nu IV, King (7–13 AD)

Ma'nu V, King (50–57)

Ma'nu VI, King (57–71)

Abgar VI, King (71–91)

Sanatruk, King (91–109)

Parthian Empire (complete list) –

Musa, Great Queen, Shah (2 BC–4 AD)

Phraates V, Great King, Shah (2 BC–4 AD)

Orodes III, Great King, Shah (4–6)

Vonones I, Great King, Shah (6–12)

Artabanus II, Great King, Shah (10–35)

Tiridates III, Great King, Shah (35–36)

Artabanus II, Great King, Shah (36–38)

Vardanes I, Great King, Shah (40–47)

Gotarzes II, Great King, Shah (40–51)

Vonones II, Great King, Shah (51)

Vologases I, Great King, Shah (51–78)

Vardanes II, Great King, Shah (55–58)

Vologases II, Great King, Shah (77–80)

Pacorus II, Great King, Shah (78–105)

Artabanus III, Great King, Shah (79/80–81)

Adiabene (complete list) –

Izates I, client King under Parthia (?–20s AD)

Monobaz I, client King under Parthia (20s–c.36)

Heleni, Queen (c.30–c.58)

Izates bar Monobaz, client King under Parthia (c.36–55/59)

Vologases I, a Parthian rebel opposing Izates II (c.50)

Monobaz II, client King under Parthia (55/59–late 60s/mid-70s)

Meharaspes, client King under Parthia (?–116)

Characene (complete list) –

Attambelos II, client King under Parthia (c.17/16 BC–8/9 AD)

Abinergaos I, client King under Parthia (10/11–22/23)

Orabazes I, client King under Parthia (c.19)

Attambelos III, client King under Parthia (c.37/38–44/45)

Theonesios II, client King under Parthia (c.46/47)

Theonesios III, client King under Parthia (c.52/53)

Attambelos IV, client King under Parthia (54/55–64/65)

Attambelos V, client King under Parthia (64/65–73/74)

Orabazes II, client King under Parthia (c.73–80)

Pakoros II, client King under Parthia (80–101/02)

Elymais (complete list) –

Kamnaskires VII, client King under Parthia (c.28 BC–c.1 AD)

Kamnaskires VIII, client King under Parthia (c.1–c.15 AD)

Kamnaskires IX, client King under Parthia (c.15–c.25)

Orodes I, client King under Parthia (c.25–c.50)

Orodes II, client King under Parthia (c.50–c.70)

Phraates, client King under Parthia (c.70–c.90)

Orodes III, client King under Parthia (c.90–c.100)

Kamnaskires-Orodes, client King under Parthia (c.100–c.120)

Siraces –

Zorsines, King (fl.

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