List of state leaders in the 20th century BC

This is a list of state leaders in the 20th century BC (2000 BC–1901 BC). The column "Title" refers to being of the state in question (e.g. "King" under the heading "Assyria" means "King of Assyria") unless otherwise stated.

Africa

Egypt: Middle Kingdom

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Mentuhotep II Pharaoh Eleventh dynasty 2010 BC 1998 BC
Sovereign Mentuhotep IV Pharaoh Eleventh dynasty 1998 BC or 1997 BC 1991 BC
Sovereign Amenemhat I Pharaoh Twelfth dynasty 1991 BC 1962 BC
Sovereign Senusret I Pharaoh Twelfth dynasty 1971 BC 1929 BC
Sovereign Amenemhat II Pharaoh Twelfth dynasty 1929 BC 1895 BC

Middle East

Assyria

Kings whose Eponyms Are not Known

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Akiya King — 21st century BC or early 20th century BC?
Sovereign Puzur-Ashur I King — First half of the 20th century BC
Sovereign Shalim-ahum King — ? 1946 BC
Sovereign Ilu-shuma King — Around 1945 BC? 1906 BC

Old Period

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Sargon I King — 1920 BC 1881 BC
Sovereign Erishum I King — Around 1905 BC? 1867 BC

Elam

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Indattu-Inshushinak II King of Simashki Simashki dynasty Around 1980 BC ?
Sovereign Tan-Ruhuratir I King of Simashki Simashki dynasty Around 1965 BC ?
Sovereign Indattu-Inshushinak III King of Simashki Simashki dynasty ? ?
Sovereign Indattu-Napir King of Simashki Simashki dynasty ? ?
Sovereign Indattu-Temti King of Simashki Simashki dynasty ? 1928 BC?
Sovereign Eparti II King of Anshan and Susa & Sukkalmah Epartid dynasty Around 1973 BC ?
Sovereign Shilhaha King of Anshan and Susa & Sukkalmah Epartid dynasty ? ?
Sovereign Kuk-Nashur I Sukkalmah Epartid dynasty ? ?
Sovereign Atta-hushu Sukkal and Ippir of Susa, Shepherd of the people of Susa & Shepherd of Inshushinak Epartid dynasty 1928 BC? After 1894 BC

Asia

Arakan (Burma)

Mythological monarchs

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Kan Raza II King First Danyawaddy 2009 BC 1973 BC
Sovereign Athurinda Thuriya King First Danyawaddy 1973 BC 1938 BC
Sovereign Tharameta King First Danyawaddy 1938 BC 1880 BC

China

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Shaokang King Xia dynasty 2007 BC 1985 BC
Sovereign Zhu King Xia dynasty 1985 BC 1968 BC
Sovereign Huai King Xia dynasty 1968 BC 1924 BC
Sovereign Mang King Xia dynasty 1924 BC 1906 BC
Sovereign Xie King Xia dynasty 1906 BC 1890 BC

Gojoseon (Korea)

Legendary monarchs

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Seohan Tanje — 2014 BC 1957 BC
Sovereign Asul Tanje — 1957 BC 1929 BC
Sovereign Noeul Tanje — 1929 BC 1906 BC
Sovereign Dohae Tanje — 1906 BC 1870 BC

Europe

Ireland

Type Name Title Royal house From To Refs
Sovereign Sláine mac Dela High King Fir Bolg 1934 BC 1933 BC
Sovereign Rudraige mac Dela High King Fir Bolg 1933 BC 1931 BC
Sovereign Gann mac Dela & Genann High King Fir Bolg 1931 BC 1927 BC
Sovereign Sengann mac Dela High King Fir Bolg 1927 BC 1922 BC
Sovereign Fiacha Cennfinnán High King Fir Bolg 1922 BC 1917 BC
Sovereign Rinnal High King Fir Bolg 1917 BC 1911 BC
Sovereign Fodbgen High King Fir Bolg 1911 BC 1907 BC
Sovereign Eochaid mac Eirc High King Fir Bolg 1907 BC 1897 BC

References