List of state leaders in 550s BC
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This is a list of state leaders in the 550s BC (559 BC–550 BC). The column "Title" refers to being of the state in question (e.g. "Emperor" under the heading "Japan" means "Emperor of Japan") unless otherwise stated.
Africa
Carthage
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Hanno I | King | Didoian dynasty | 580 BC | 556 BC | |
| Sovereign | Malchus | King | Didoian dynasty | 556 BC | 550 BC | |
| Sovereign | Mago I | King | Magonids | 550 BC | 530 BC |
Cyrene
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Arcesilaus II | King | Battiad dynasty | 560 BC | 550 BC | |
| Sovereign | Learchus | King | Battiad dynasty | 550 BC | 550 BC | |
| Sovereign | Battus III | King | Battiad dynasty | 550 BC | 530 BC |
Egypt
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Amasis II | Pharaoh | Twenty-sixth dynasty | 570 BC | 526 BC |
Kush
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Aramatle-qo | King | — | 568 BC | 555 BC | |
| Sovereign | Malonaqen | King | — | 555 BC | 542 BC |
Middle East and Asia Minor
Armenia
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Tigranes Orontid | King | Orontid dynasty | 560 BC | 535 BC |
Babylonia
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Neriglissar | King | Eleventh dynasty | 560 BC | 556 BC | |
| Sovereign | Labashi-Marduk | King | Eleventh dynasty | 556 BC | 556 BC | |
| Sovereign | Nabonidus | King | Eleventh dynasty | 556 BC | 539 BC |
Cilicia
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Syennesis I | King | 585 BC | 546 BC |
Elam
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Temti-Humban-Inshushinak II | King | Humban-Tahrid dynasty | Before 550 BC | ? |
Lydia
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Croesus | King | Mermnads | 560 BC | 547 BC |
Median Empire
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Astyages | King | — | 585 BC | 550 BC |
Persia
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Cyrus the Great | King | Achaemenid dynasty | 550 BC | 530 BC |
Asia
Arakan (Burma)
Mythological monarchs
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Thiri Sanda | King | Second Danyawaddy | 577 BC | 537 BC |
China
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Ling | King | Zhou dynasty | 571 BC | 545 BC | [1] |
Vassal states
- Note: Only vassal states where the rulers and their reigning years are known are listed here.
| State | Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai | Sovereign | Jing | Marquis | Ji | 591 BC | 543 BC | [2] |
| Cao | Sovereign | Cheng | Duke | — | 577 BC | 555 BC | [3] |
| Sovereign | Wu | Duke | — | 554 BC | 528 BC | [3] | |
| Chen | Sovereign | Ai | Duke | — | 568 BC | 534 BC | [4] |
| Chu | Sovereign | Kang | King | Mi | 559 BC | 545 BC | [5] |
| Jin | Sovereign | Dao | Duke | Ji | 572 BC | 558 BC | [6] |
| Sovereign | Ping | Duke | Ji | 557 BC | 532 BC | [6] | |
| Lu | Sovereign | Xiang | Duke | Ji | 572 BC | 542 BC | [7] |
| Qi | Sovereign | Ling | Duke | Jiang | 581 BC | 554 BC | [8] |
| Sovereign | Zhuang II | Duke | Jiang | 553 BC | 548 BC | [8] | |
| Qi (Henan) | Sovereign | Xiao | Duke | — | 566 BC | 550 BC | [9] |
| Qin | Sovereign | Jing | Duke | Ying | 576 BC | 537 BC | [10] |
| Song | Sovereign | Ping | Duke | — | 575 BC | 532 BC | [11] |
| Teng | Sovereign | Cheng | Duke | — | 573 BC | 539 BC | [12] |
| Wey | Sovereign | Xian | Duke | — | 576 BC | 559 BC | [13] |
| Sovereign | Shang | Duke | — | 558 BC | 547 BC | [13] | |
| Wu | Sovereign | Zhu Fan | King | Zhou | 560 BC | 548 BC | [14] |
| Yan | Sovereign | Wu | Duke | — | 573 BC | 555 BC | [15] |
| Sovereign | Wen I | Duke | — | 554 BC | 549 BC | [15] | |
| Yue | Sovereign | Fu Tan | Marquis | — | 565 BC | 538 BC | [16] |
| Zheng | Sovereign | Jian | Duke | — | 565 BC | 530 BC | [17] |
Gojoseon (Korea)
Legendary monarchs
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Suseong | King | — | 560 BC | 519 BC |
Japan
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Suizei | Emperor | — | 581 BC | 10 May 549 BC |
Magadha Empire (India)
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Bimbisara | King | Haryanka dynasty | 558 BC | 543 BC |
Europe
Athens
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Hegestratus | Archon | — | 560 BC | 559 BC | |
| Sovereign | Hegesias | Archon | — | 559 BC | 558 BC | |
| Sovereign | Unknown | Archon | — | 558 BC | 556 BC | |
| Sovereign | Hegesias | Archon | — | 556 BC | 555 BC | |
| Sovereign | Euthidemus | Archon | — | 555 BC | 554 BC | |
| Sovereign | Unknown | Archon | — | 554 BC | 548 BC |
Ireland
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Cobthach Cóel Breg | High King | Milesians | 592 BC | 542 BC |
Macedonia
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Alcetas I | King | Argead dynasty | 576 BC | 547 BC |
Rome
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Servius Tullius | King | — | 578 BC | 535 BC |
Sparta
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign | Agasicles | King | Eurypontid | 575 BC | 550 BC | |
| Sovereign | Anaxandridas II | King | Agiad | 560 BC | 520 BC | |
| Sovereign | Ariston | King | Eurypontid | 550 BC | 515 BC |
References
- ↑ Rulers of Zhōu at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Cài at the Chinese Text Project
- 1 2 Rulers of Cáo at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Chén at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Chǔ at the Chinese Text Project
- 1 2 Rulers of Jìn at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Lǔ at the Chinese Text Project
- 1 2 Rulers of Qí at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Qǐ at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Qín at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Sòng at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Téng at the Chinese Text Project
- 1 2 Rulers of Wèi at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Wú at the Chinese Text Project
- 1 2 Rulers of Yān at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Yuè at the Chinese Text Project
- ↑ Rulers of Zhèng at the Chinese Text Project
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