List of state leaders in the 16th century BC

17th century BC state leaders — Events of the 16th century — 15th century BC state leaders — State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 16th century BC (1600–1501 BC).

See also these lists of state leaders by decade: 1590s - 1580s - 1570s - 1560s - 1550s - 1540s - 1530s - 1520s - 1510s - 1500s

Africa

Egypt —

• Fifteenth Dynasty, Hyskos (1674–1535 BC)

Egypt, Sinai, Pelusium —

• Sixteenth Dynasty (1663–1555 BC)

Upper Egypt, —

• Seventeenth Dynasty (1650–1550 BC)

Egypt, Eighteenth dynasty —

• Ahmose I, Pharaoh (1550–1525 BC)
• Amenhotep I, Pharaoh (1525–1504 BC)
• Thutmose I, Pharaoh (1504–1492 BC)

West Asia

Hittite Empire, Old Kingdom —

• Zidanta I, King of the Hittites (c. 1560–1550 BC])
• Ammuna, King of the Hittites (c. 1550–1530 BC)
• Telepinu, King of the Hittites (1525–1500 BC)

Tyre, Phoenecia —

• Agenor, King of Tyre (c.1500 BC)

Assyria —

• Sharma-Adad II, King of Assyria (1601–1598 BC)
• Erishum III, King of Assyria (1598–1586 BC, traditional date, c.1580–1567 BC, newer dating)
• Shamshi-Adad II, King of Assyria (1567–1561 BC)
• Ishme-Dagan II, King of Assyria (1561–1545 BC)
• Shamshi-Adad III, King of Assyria (1545–1529 BC)
• Puzur-Ashur III, King of Assyria (1521–1498 BC)

Babylon —

• Samsu-Ditana, King of Babylon, First Dynasty (1625–1595 BC)
• Kassites (1595–1157 BC)

Elam —

• Elamite Dynasties (2700–539 BC)

East Asia

India —

• Ayutayus King of Magadha (1551–1515 BC)
• Niramitra, (legendary) King of Magadha (1515–1415 BC)

China —

• Shang dynasty (c.1766–1046 BC)

Korea, Gojoseon —

• Amul, Korean monarch (1551–1532 BC)
• Yeonna, Korean monarch (1532–1519 BC)
• Solla, Korean monarch (1519–1503 BC)
• Churo, Korean monarch (1503–1494 BC)

Europe

Athens —

• Cecrops, legendary King of Athens (1556–1506 BC)
• Cranaus, legendary King of Athens (1506–1497 BC)

Ireland —

These chronologies are based on the Annals of the Four Masters

• Tigernmas, legendary High King of Ireland (1621–1544 BC)
• Eochaid Étgudach, legendary High King of Ireland (1537–1533 BC)
• Cearmna Finn and Sobhairce, legendary High Kings of Ireland (1533–1493 BC)