List of rulers of the pre-Achaemenid kingdoms of Iran

Elam, c. 2700 – 519 BCE
The Elamites settlement was in southwestern Iran, where is modern Khuzestan, Ilam, Fars, Bushehr, Lorestan, Bakhtiari and Kohgiluyeh provinces. Their language was neither Semitic nor Indo-European, and they were the geographic ancestors of the Achaemenid/Persian empire. For a full list of Elamite major and minor kings see:
 * List of rulers of Elam

Western Kingdoms, c. 2550 – c. 700 BCE
===Marhasi kingdom, c. 2550–c. 1900 BCE=== Some scholars suggested that Marhasi were located in southeastern Iran.
 * 1) Migirenlil (c. 2550 BCE)
 * 2) Unnamed King (c. 2325 BCE)
 * 3) Abalgamash (c. 2316 – 2312 BCE), revolted against Rimush of Akkad
 * 4) Hubshumkibi (c. 2270 BCE contemporary with Naram-Sin king of Akkad)
 * 5) Unnamed King (c. 2080 BCE)
 * 6) Hashibatal (c. 2070 BCE contemporary with Shulgi king of Ur)
 * 7) Arvilukpi (c. 2050 BCE contemporary with Amar-Sin king of Ur)
 * 8) Pariashum (c. 2045 BCE contemporary with Amar-Sin king of Ur)
 * 9) Libanugshabash (2044–c. 2033 BCE)
 * 10) Mashhundahli (c. 2020 BCE contemporary with Ibbi-Sin king of Ur)

Namar kingdom, c. 24th century–c. 750 BCE

 * 1) Tishari (c. 2350 BCE)
 * 2) Inbir (c. 2290 BCE)
 * 3) Sadarmat (c. 2270 BCE)
 * 4) Arisen (c. 2260 BCE)
 * 5) Unknown Queen (c. 1764 BCE)
 * 6) Karziyabku (c. 1200 BCE)
 * 7) Ritti-Marduk (c. 1110 BCE)
 * 8) Marduk-Mudammiq (until 844/2 BCE)
 * 9) Ianzu (844/2–835/4 BCE)

Zakhara kingdom, c. 2350–c. 2250 BCE

 * 1) The unnamed prince of Zakhara (c. 2315 BCE)
 * 2) Ungapi (c. 2315 BCE). Regent of Zakhara
 * 3) The unnamed king of Zakhara (after 2254 BCE)

Ganhar kingdom, c. 21st century BCE

 * 1) Kisari (c. 2071–c. 2050 BCE)
 * 2) Warad-Nannar (c. 2035 BCE)

Lullubi kingdom, c. 2400–c. 650 BCE

 * 1) Immashkush (c. 2400 BCE)
 * 2) Anubanini (c. 2350 BCE) he ordered to make an inscription on the rock near Sar-e Pol-e Zahab
 * 3) Satuni (c. 2270 BCE contemporary with Naram-Sin king of Akkad and Khita king of Awan)
 * 4) Irib (c. 2037 BCE)
 * 5) Darianam (c. 2000 BCE)
 * 6) Ikki (precise dates unknown)
 * 7) Tar ... duni (precise dates unknown) son of Ikki. his inscription is found near the inscription of Anubanini
 * 8) Nur-Adad (c. 881 – 880 BCE)
 * 9) Zabini (c. 881 BCE)
 * 10) Hubaia (c. 830 BCE) vassal of Assyrians
 * 11) Dada (c. 715 BCE)
 * 12) Larkutla (c. 675 BCE)

Gilzan kingdom, c. 900–c. 820 BCE

 * 1) Unknown king (c. 883–c. 880 BCE)
 * 2) Asau (c. mid-9th century BCE)
 * 3) Upu (c. 827 BCE)

Ida kingdom, c. 860–c. 710 BCE

 * 1) Nikdiara (c. 856/5–c. 827 BCE)
 * 2) Sharsina (c. 821–c. 820 BCE)
 * 3) Parnua (c. 713 BCE)

Allabria, c. 850–c. 710 BCE

 * 1) Ianziburiash (c. 842 BCE)
 * 2) Artasari (c. 829 BCE)
 * 3) Bēl-apla-iddina (until 716 BCE)
 * 4) Itti (c. 711 BCE)

Gizilbunda kingdom, c. 850–c. 700 BCE

 * 1) Pirishati (until 820 BCE) (in Urash)
 * 2) Titamashka (c. 820 BCE) (in Sasiashu)
 * 3) Kiara (c. 820 BCE) (in Kar-Sibutu)
 * 4) Engur (c. 820 BCE) (in Sibaru)
 * 5) Zizi (c. 714 BCE) (in Appatar)
 * 6) Zala (c. 714 BCE) (in Kit-Patia)

Araziash kingdom, c. 850 – 716 BCE

 * 1) Barua (precise dates unknown)
 * 2) Munsuarta (c. 820 BCE)
 * 3) Unknown king (c. 775–c. 772 BCE)
 * 4) Ramatea (c. 744 BCE)
 * 5) Satareshu (c. 713 BCE)

Andia Kingdom, c. 850–c. 700 BCE

 * 1) Unnamed king of Andia (c. 827 BCE) contemporary with Daian-Ashur military leader of Assyrian empire in western Iran
 * 2) Telusina (c. 719 – 715 BCE) who revolted against king of Manna and was defeated by Sargon II king of Assyria

Zikartu kingdom, c. 750 – 521 BCE

 * 1) The unnamed king of Zikartu (c. 744 BCE)
 * 2) Mettati (c. 719 – 714 BCE)
 * 3) Bagparna (from 714 BCE)
 * 4) Tritantaechmes (until July 15, 521 BCE)

Median dynasty, 726–521 BCE
The Medes were an Iranian people. The Persians, a closely related and subject people, revolted against the Median empire during the 6th century BCE.

Saparda kingdom, c. 720–c. 670 BCE

 * 1) Dusanni (r. c. 670 BCE)

Scythian kingdom of Iškuza, c. 700–c. 530 BCE

 * 1) Išpakaia (unknown - c. 679 BCE)
 * 2) Partatua (c. 679 BCE - c. 658/9 BCE), possible son of Išpakaia
 * 3) Madea (c. 658/9 BCE – 625 BCE), son of Partatua

Achaemenid Kings of Parsumash, c. 710–c. 635 BCE

 * 1) Achaemenes, founder of the dynasty.
 * 2) Teispes (I) son of Achaemenes c. 710–c. 685 BCE
 * 3) Cambyses (I) son of Teispes (I) c. 685–c. 660 BCE
 * 4) Cyrus (I) son of Cambyses (I) c. 660–c. 635 BCE

Achaemenid Kings of Anshan, c. 635 – 550 BCE

 * 1) Teispes of Anshan, or Teispes (II) son of Achaemenes or Cyrus (I), king of Persia, king of Anshan, c. 635–c. 610 BCE
 * 2) Cyrus I of Anshan or Cyrus (II), son of Teispes (II), king of Anshan c. 610–c. 585 BCE
 * 3) Cambyses I of Anshan or Cambyses (II), his son, king of Anshan c. 585 – 559 BCE
 * 4) Cyrus II the Great or Cyrus (III), his son, king of Anshan 559–529. He conquered the Median Empire in 550 and established the Persian Empire.


 * Line of Ariaramnes
 * 1) Ariaramnes of Persia, son of Teispes (II), king of Persia. His reign is doubtful.
 * 2) Arsames of Persia, son of Ariaramnes, king of Persia until 550, died after 520. His reign is doubtful.
 * 3) His son Hystaspes was Satrap of Parthia under Cambyses II, Smerdis and his son Darius.