List of state leaders in the 3rd century
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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)
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.
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