List of state leaders in the 4th century
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This is a list of state leaders in the 4th century (301–400) AD.
Africa
Africa: East
Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –
Aphilas, King (f. early 4th century)
Wazeba, King (f. early 4th century)
Ousanas, King (c.320)
Ezana, King (c.333–c.356)
MHDYS, King (c.350)
Ouazebas, King (f. late 4th century)
Eon, King (c.400)
Americas
Americas: Mesoamerica
Mexico
Teotihuacan –
Spearthrower Owl, Emperor (374–439)
Maya civilization
Tikal (complete list) –
Sihyaj Chan K'awiil I, Ajaw (c.307)
Unen Bahlam, Ajaw (c.317)
K'inich Muwaan Jol, Ajaw (?–359)
Chak Tok Ich'aak I, Ajaw (c.360–378)
Yax Nuun Ahiin I, Ajaw (c.379–404)
Asia
Asia: Central
Monɡolia
Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –
Yujiulü Mugulü, Tribal Chief (4th century)
Yujiulü Cheluhui, Tribal Chief (4th century)
Yujiulü Tunugui, Tribal Chief (4th century)
Yujiulü Bati, Tribal Chief (4th century)
Yujiulü Disuyuan, Tribal Chief (4th century)
Yujiulü Pihouba, Tribal Chief (4th century)
Yujiulü Wenheti, Tribal Chief (4th century)
Yujiulü Heduohan, Tribal Chief (?-402)
Asia: East
China
Western Jin, China (complete list) –
Hui, Emperor (290–307)
Sima Lun, Emperor (301)
Huai, Emperor (307–311)
Min, Emperor (313–316)
Eastern Jin, China (complete list) –
Yuan, Emperor (317–323)
Ming, Emperor (323–325)
Cheng, Emperor (325–342)
Kang, Emperor (342–344)
Mu, Emperor (344–361)
Ai, Emperor (361–365)
Fei, Emperor (365–372)
Jianwen, Emperor (372)
Xiaowu, Emperor (372–396)
An, Emperor (396–419)
Later Liang –
Lü Guang, Emperor (386–400)
Lü Shao, Emperor (400)
Lü Zuan, Emperor (400–401)
Lü Long, Emperor (401–403)
Later Qin –
Yao Chang, Emperor (384–393)
Yao Xing, Emperor (394–416)
Later Yan –
Murong Chui, Emperor (384–396)
Murong Bao, Emperor (396–398)
Lan Han, Emperor (398)
Murong Sheng, Emperor (398–401)
Northern Liang –
Duan Ye, Prince (397–401)
Northern Wei –
Emperor Daowu, Emperor (386–409)
Southern Liang –
Tufa Wugu, Prince (397–399)
Tufa Lilugu, Prince (399–402)
Western Liang –
Li Gao, Prince (400–417)
Western Qin –
Qifu Gangui, Prince (388–400)
Southern Yan –
Murong De, Prince (398–405)
Japan
Japan, Yayoi period (complete list) –
Ōjin, Emperor (270–310)
Nintoku, Emperor (313–399)
Richū, Emperor (400–405)
Korea
Baekje (complete list) –
Bunseo, King (298–304)
Biryu, King (304–344)
Gye, King (344–346)
Geunchogo, King (346–375)
Geungusu, King (375–384)
Chimnyu, King (384–385)
Jinsa, King (385–392)
Asin, King (392–405)
Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) –
Geojilmi, King (291–346)
Isipum, King (346–407)
Goguryeo (complete list) –
Micheon, King (300–331)
Gogug-won, King (331–371)
Sosurim, King (371–384)
Gogug-yang, King (384–391)
Gwanggaeto, King (391–413)
Silla (complete list) –
Heulhae, King (310–356)
Naemul, King (356–402)
Asia: Southeast
Cambodia
Funan (complete list) –
Zhāntán, King (c.357)
Indonesia
Indonesia: Java
Salakanagara –
Dewawarman VII, King (early 4th century)
Dewawarman VIII, King (early 4th century–362)
Tarumanagara (complete list) –
Jayasingawarman, King (358–382)
Dharmayawarman, King (382–395)
Purnawarman, King (395–434)
Indonesia: Kalimantan (Borneo)
Kutai Martadipura –
Kudungga, King (mid 4th century)
Asvavarman, King (late 4th century)
Mulavarman, King (c.400)
Malaysia: Peninsular
Kedah Sultanate (complete list) –
Durbar Maharaja I, Maharaja (c.330–390)
DiMaharaja Putra, Maharaja (c.390–440)
Vietnam
Champa (complete list) –
Fan Yi, King (c.284–336)
Fan Wen, King (336–349)
Fan Fo, King (349–380)
Bhadravarman I, King (380–413)
Asia: South
Northeast India
Kamarupa: Varman dynasty (complete list) –
Pushyavarman, King (350–374)
Samudravarman, King (374–398)
Balavarman, King (398–422)
India
Western Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
Konganivarman Madhava, King (350–370)
Madhava, King (370–390)
Harivarman, King (390–410)
Gupta Empire (complete list) –
Ghatotkacha, King (c.280–319)
Chandragupta I, Emperor (c.320–335)
Samudragupta, Emperor (c.335–375)
Ramagupta, Emperor (c.375–380)
Chandragupta II, Emperor (c.380–413/15)
Kadamba dynasty: Banavasi (complete list) –
Mayurasharma, Maharaja (345–365)
Kangavarma, Maharaja (365–390)
Bhageerath, Maharaja (390–415)
Kushan Empire (complete list) –
Vasudeva II, Ruler/Emperor (c.275–310)
Chhu, Ruler/Emperor (c.310?–325?)
Shaka I, Ruler/Emperor (c.325–345)
Kipunada, Ruler/Emperor (c.345–375)
Western Satraps (complete list) –
Visvasena, Satrap (293–304)
Rudrasimha II, Satrap (304–348)
Yasodaman II, Satrap (317–332)
Rudradaman II, Satrap (332–348)
Rudrasena III, Satrap (348–380)
Simhasena, Satrap (380–384/5)
Rudrasena IV, Satrap (382–388)
Rudrasimha III, Satrap (388–395)
Vakataka dynasty (complete list) –
Pravarasena I, King (270–330)
Pravarapura–Nandivardhana branch
Rudrasena I, King (330–355)
Prithivishena I, King (355–380)
Rudrasena II, King (380–385)
Prabhavatigupta, Regent (385–405)
Divakarasena, King (385–400)
Damodarasena, King (400–440)
Vatsagulma branch
Sarvasena, King (330–355)
Vindhyasena, King (355–400)
Pravarasena II, King (400–415)
Pakistan
Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom (complete list) –
Hormizd II, Kushanshah (300–303)
Peroz II, Kushanshah (303–330)
Varahran, Kushanshah (330–365)
Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –
Mahasena, King (277–304)
Sirimeghavanna, King (304–332)
Jettha Tissa II, King (332–341)
Buddhadasa, King (341–370)
Upatissa I, King (370–412)
Asia: West
Persia
Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –
Narseh, Shahanshah, King of Kings (293–302)
Hormizd II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (302–309)
Adur Narseh, Shahanshah, King of Kings (309)
Shapur II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (309–379)
Ardashir II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (379–383)
Shapur III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (383–388)
Bahram IV, Shahanshah, King of Kings (388–399)
Yazdegerd I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (399–420)
Europe
Europe: Balkans
Roman Empire: East/ Byzantine Empire (complete list) –
Diocletian
Emperor in civil war (284–285)
Sole Emperor (285–286)
Eastern Emperor (286–305)
Galerius
Eastern Caesar (293–305)
Eastern Emperor (305–311)
Maximinus II
Eastern Caesar (305–308)
Eastern Emperor (310–312)
Licinius
Western Emperor (308–313)
Eastern Emperor (313–324)
Constantine I
Western Caesar (306–312)
Western Emperor (312–324)
Sole Emperor (324–337)
Constantius II
Eastern Emperor (337–350)
Sole Emperor (350–361)
Julian
Western Emperor (355–361)
Sole Emperor (361–363)
Jovian, Sole Emperor (363–364)
Valens
Eastern Emperor (364–378)
Theodosius I
Eastern Emperor (379–392)
Emperor (392–395)
Arcadius
Junior Emperor (383–395)
Eastern Emperor (395–408)
Europe: British Isles
Ireland
Ireland (complete list) –
These kings are generally thought historical, but dates are uncertain and naming some High Kings may be anachronistic or inaccurate.
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