List of state leaders in the 17th century BC

See also: List of political entities in the 17th century BC

State leaders in the 18th century BC – State leaders in the 16th century BC – State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 17th century BC (1700–1601 BC).

Africa: Northeast

Egypt: Second Intermediate Period

• Thirteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Merneferre Ay, King (c.1701–1677 BC)
• Merhotepre Ini, King (1677–1675 BC)
• Sankhenre Sewadjtu, King (1675–1672 BC)
• Mersekhemre Ined, King (c.1670 BC)
• Sewadjkare Hori, King (c.1666 BC)
• Merkawre Sobekhotep, King (c.1662 BC)
• Mershepsesre Ini II, King (mid-17th century BC)
• Sewahenre Senebmiu, King (post-1660 BC)
• Merkheperre, King (c.1650s BC)
• Merkare, King (c.1650s BC)
• Sewadjare Mentuhotep, King (c.1650s BC)
• Seheqenre Sankhptahi, King (c.1650s BC)

• Fourteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Sehebre, King (c.1704–1699)

• Fifteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Semqen, King (late-17th century BC)
• Aperanat, King (late-17th century BC)
• Sakir-Har, King (late-17th century BC)
• Khyan, King (c.1610–1580 BC)

• Sixteenth Dynasty of the Theban region in Upper Egypt: Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Djehuti, King (c.1650 BC)
• Sobekhotep VIII, King (1645–1629 BC)
• Neferhotep III, King (1629–1628 BC)
• Seankhenre Mentuhotepi, King (1628–1627 BC)
• Nebiryraw I, King (1627–1601 BC)
• Nebiriau II, King (c.1600 BC)
• Semenre, King (c.1600 BC)
• Bebiankh, King (c.1600–1588 BC)

• Abydos Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Senebkay, King (17th century BC)
• Wepwawetemsaf, King (17th century BC)
• Pantjeny, King (17th century BC)
• Snaaib, King (17th century BC)

Asia

Asia: East

China

• Shang, China (complete list) –

• Tang, King (c.1675–1646 BC)
• Da Ding, possible King (17th century BC)
• Tai Jia, King (c.1602–1590 BC)

Asia: Southeast

Vietnam

• Hồng Bàng dynasty (complete list) –

• Ly line, (c.1712–c.1632 BC)
• Khôn line, (c.1632–c.1431 BC)

Asia: West

Assyria

• Assyria: Early Assyrian period (complete list) –

• Bel-bani, King (1700–1691 BC)
• Libaya, King (1690–1674 BC)
• Sharma-Adad I, King (1673–1662 BC)
• Iptar-Sin, King (1661–1650 BC)
• Bazaya, King (1649–1622 BC)
• Lullaya, King (1621–1618 BC)
• Shu-Ninua, King (1615–1602 BC)
• Sharma-Adad II, King (1601–1599 BC)

Babylonia

• Old Babylonian Empire (complete list) –

• Hammurabi, King (1728–1686 BC)
• Samsu-iluna, King (1686–1648 BC)
• Abi-Eshuh, King (1648–1620 BC)
• Ammi-Ditana, King (1620–1583 BC)

Ebla

• Ebla: Third Eblaite kingdom (complete list) –

• Indilimma, King (c.1600 BC)

Elam

• Elam: Sukkalmah dynasty (complete list) –

• Lila-irtash, King (fl.c.1710–1698 BC)
• Atta-Merra-Halki, King (unknown)
• Tata II, King (unknown)
• Lila-Irtash, King (unknown)
• Temti-Agun, King (unknown)
• Kutir-Shilhaha, King (unknown)
• Kuk-Nashur III, King (c. 1646 BC)
• Temti-Raptash, King (unknown)
• Shimut-Wartash II, King (unknown)
• Shirtuh King of Susa, King (unknown)

Hittite Empire

• Hittite Empire (complete list) –

• Pithana, King (c. 17th century BC)
• Piyusti, King (c. 17th century BC)
• Anitta, King (c. 17th century BC)
• Tudhaliya, King (c. 17th century BC)