List of state leaders in the 3rd century

This is a list of state leaders in the 3rd century (201–300) AD.

Africa: East

 * Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –
 * GDRT, King (c.200)
 * `DBH, King (c.230–c.240)
 * Sembrouthes, King (c.250)
 * DTWNS, King (c.260)
 * Endubis, King (c.270–c.300)

Africa: Northeast

 * Kingdom of Kush (complete list) –
 * Teritedakhatey, King (early 3rd century)
 * Aryesbokhe, King (early 3rd century)
 * Teqerideamani II, King (3rd century)
 * Talakhidamani (c. 260 / c. 300)
 * Maleqorobar, Prince (3rd century)
 * Yesbokheamani, King (c. 300)

Americas: Mesoamerica
Maya civilization


 * Tikal (complete list) –
 * Foliated Jaguar, Ajaw (2nd–3rd century)
 * Animal Headdress, Ajaw (c.292)

Asia: Central
Mongolia


 * Xianbei state –
 * Budugen, Chieftain (187–234)

Asia: East
China


 * Eastern Han, China (complete list) –
 * Xian, Emperor (189–220)


 * Cao Wei (complete list) –
 * Cao Pi, Emperor (220–226)
 * Cao Rui, Emperor (227–239)
 * Cao Fang, Emperor (240–249)
 * Cao Mao, Emperor (254–260)
 * Cao Huan, Emperor (260–265)


 * Shu Han (complete list) –
 * Liu Bei, Emperor (221–223)
 * Liu Shan, Emperor (223–263)


 * Eastern Wu (complete list) –
 * Sun Quan, Emperor (222–252)
 * Sun Liang, Emperor (252–258)
 * Sun Xiu, Emperor (258–264)
 * Sun Hao, Emperor (264–280)


 * Western Jin, China (complete list) –
 * Wu, Emperor (266–290)
 * Hui, Emperor (290–307)

Japan


 * Japan, Yayoi period (complete list) –
 * Previous emperors are considered legendary.
 * Ōjin, Emperor (270–310)


 * Yamatai –
 * Himiko, Queen (189-248)
 * Iyo, Queen (248–?)

Korea
 * Baekje (complete list) –
 * Chogo, King (166–214)
 * Gusu, King (214–234)
 * Saban, King (234)
 * Goi, King (234–286)
 * Chaekgye, King (286–298)
 * Bunseo, King (298–304)


 * Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) –
 * Geodeung, King (199–259)
 * Mapum, King (259–291)
 * Geojilmi, King (291–346)


 * Goguryeo (complete list) –
 * Sansang, King (197–227)
 * Dongcheon, King (227–248)
 * Jungcheon, King (248–270)
 * Seocheon, King (270–292)
 * Bongsang, King (292–300)
 * Micheon, King (300–331)


 * Silla (complete list) –
 * Naehae, King (196–230)
 * Jobun, King (230–247)
 * Cheomhae, King (247–261)
 * Michu, King (262–284)
 * Yurye, King (284–298)
 * Girim, King (298–310)

Asia: Southeast
Cambodia
 * Funan –
 * Fàn Shīmàn, King (early 3rd century)
 * Fàn Jīnshēng, King (c.230)
 * Fàn Zhān, King (c.230–c.243 or later)
 * Fàn Cháng, King (after 243)
 * Fàn Xún, King (c.250-287)

Indonesia: Java
 * Salakanagara –
 * Dewawarman III, King (2nd–3rd century)
 * Dewawarman IV, King (early 3rd century)
 * Dewawarman V, King (mid 3rd century)
 * Dewawarman VI, King (late 3rd century)

Vietnam
 * Champa (complete list) –
 * Khu Liên, King (192–mid 3rd century)
 * Fan Hsiung, King (c.270–280)
 * Fan Yi, King (c.284–336)

Asia: South
India


 * Chera dynasty (complete list) –
 * Cenkuttuvan, King (c.188–244)


 * Gupta Empire (complete list) –
 * Śri Gupta, Emperor (c.240–c.280)
 * Ghatotkacha, Emperor (c.280–c.319)


 * Kushan Empire (complete list) –
 * Vasudeva I, Ruler/Emperor (c.190–230s)
 * Kanishka II, Ruler/Emperor (c.230–240)
 * Vashishka, Ruler/Emperor (c.240–250)
 * Kanishka III, Ruler/Emperor (c.250–275)
 * Vasudeva II, Ruler/Emperor (c.275–310)


 * Satavahana dynasty (Purana-based chronology) –
 * Sri Yajna Satakarni, King (172–201)
 * Vijaya Satakarni, King (201–207)
 * Chandra Sri Satakarni, King (207–214)
 * Pulumavi IV, King (217–224)


 * Western Satraps (complete list) –
 * Rudrasena I, Satrap (200–222)
 * Prthivisena, Satrap (222)
 * Samghadaman, Satrap (222–223)
 * Damasena, Satrap (223–232)
 * Damajadasri II, Satrap (232–239)
 * Viradaman, Satrap (234–238)
 * Isvaradatta, Satrap (236–239)
 * Yasodaman I, Satrap (239)
 * Vijayasena, Satrap (239–250)
 * Damajadasri III, Satrap (251–255)
 * Rudrasena II, Satrap (255–277)
 * Visvasimha, Satrap (277–282)
 * Bhartrdaman, Satrap (282–295)
 * Visvasena, Satrap (293–304)


 * Vakataka dynasty (complete list) –
 * Vindhyashakti, King (250–270)
 * Pravarasena I, King (270–330)

Pakistan


 * Indo-Parthian Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Farn-Sasan, King (210–226)


 * Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Ardashir I, Kushanshah (230–245)
 * Peroz I, Kushanshah (245–275)
 * Hormizd I, Kushanshah (275–300)
 * Hormizd II, Kushanshah (300–303)


 * Paratarajas (complete list) –
 * Kozana, Raja (c.200–220)
 * Bhimarjuna, Raja (c.220–235)
 * Koziya, Raja (c.235–265)
 * Datarvharna, Raja (c.265–280)
 * Datayola II, Raja (c.280–300)

Sri Lanka


 * Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Siri Naga I, King (196–215)
 * Voharika Tissa, King (215–237)
 * Abhaya Naga, King (237–245)
 * Siri Naga II, King (245–247)
 * Vijaya Kumara, King (247–248)
 * Sangha Tissa I, King (248–252)
 * Siri Sangha Bodhi I, King (252–254)
 * Gothabhaya, King (254–267)
 * Jettha Tissa I, King (267–277)
 * Mahasena, King (277–304)

Asia: West

 * Osroene (complete list) –
 * Abgar IX, client King under Rome (177–212)
 * Abgar X Severus bar Ma'nu, client King under Rome (212–214)
 * Abgar (X) Severus Bar Abgar (IX) Rabo, client King under Rome (214–216)
 * Ma’nu (IX) Bar Abgar (X) Severus, client King under Rome (216–242)
 * Abgar (XI) Farhat Bar Ma’nu (IX), client King under Rome (242–244)


 * Palmyra –
 * Odaenathus (bef. 258–267)
 * Zenobia Regent (267–272)
 * Vaballathus King (267–272)


 * Roman Empire: East –
 * Diocletian, Eastern Augustus (284–305)
 * Galerius, Eastern Caesar (293–311)

Persia


 * Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –
 * Vologases V, Great King, Shah (191–208)
 * Vologases VI, Great King, Shah – in civil war (208–228)
 * Artabanus V, Great King, Shah – in civil war (208–224)


 * Adiabene (complete list) –
 * Shahrat (Shahrad), client King under Parthia (c.213–224)


 * Characene (complete list) –
 * Maga, client King under Parthia (c.195–210)
 * Abinergaos III, client King under Parthia (c.210–222)


 * Elymais (complete list) –
 * Unknown client King under Parthia (c.190–c.210)
 * Unknown client King under Parthia (c.210–c.220)
 * Orodes VI client King under Parthia (c.220–224)


 * Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –
 * Ardashir I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (224–242)
 * Shapur I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (240–270)
 * Hormizd I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (270–271)
 * Bahram I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (271–274)
 * Bahram II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (274–293)
 * Bahram III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (293)
 * Narseh, Shahanshah, King of Kings (293–302)
 * Shapur IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)
 * Khosrau the Usurper,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)
 * Bahram V, Shahanshah, King of Kings (420–438)
 * Yazdegerd II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (438–457)
 * Hormizd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (457–459)
 * Peroz I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (459–484)
 * Balash, Shahanshah, King of Kings (484–488)
 * Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (488–496)
 * Djamasp, Shahanshah, King of Kings (496–498)
 * Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (498–531)
 * Khosrow I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (531–579)
 * Hormizd IV, Shahanshah, King of Kings (579–590)
 * Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (590)
 * Bahram VI Chobin,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (590–591)
 * Khosrow II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–628)
 * Vistahm,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (591–596)
 * Kavadh II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (628)
 * Ardashir III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (628–629)
 * Shahrbaraz,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (629)
 * Khosrow III,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (629)
 * Borandukht, Shahanshah, King of Kings (629–630)
 * Shapur-i Shahrvaraz,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630)
 * Peroz II,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630)
 * Azarmidokht, Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631)
 * Farrukh Hormizd,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631)
 * Hormizd VI,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (630–631)
 * Khosrow IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (631)
 * Farrukhzad Khosrau V,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (631)
 * Boran, Shahanshah, King of Kings (631–632)
 * Yazdegerd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (632–651)

Europe: Central

 * Gallic Empire (complete list) –
 * Postumus, Emperor (260–268)
 * Laelianus, Emperor, usurper (268)
 * Marius, Emperor (268)
 * Victorinus, Emperor (268–270)
 * Domitian II, Emperor, usurper (c.271)
 * Tetricus the elder, Emperor (270–274)
 * Tetricus the younger, Caesar (270–274)
 * Faustinus, Emperor, usurper (273–274)


 * Alamannia, tribal kingdoms (complete list) –
 * Chrocus, leader (fl.260–306)

Europe: East

 * Bosporan Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Sauromates II, client king under Rome (172–210)
 * Rhescuporis III, client king under Rome (211–228)
 * Cotys III, client king under Rome (228–234)
 * Sauromates III, client king under Rome (229–232)
 * Rhescuporis IV, client king under Rome (233–234)
 * Ininthimeus, client king under Rome (234–239)
 * Rhescuporis V, client king under Rome (240–276)
 * Pharsanzes, client king under Rome (253–254)
 * Teiranes, client king under Rome (276–278)
 * Sauromates IV, client king under Rome (276)
 * Theothorses, client king under Rome (279–309)

Europe: Southcentral
Roman Empire
 * Roman Empire (complete list) –
 * Septimius Severus, Emperor (193–211)
 * Caracalla, Emperor (198–217)
 * Geta, Emperor (209–211)
 * Macrinus, Emperor (217–218)
 * Diadumenian, Emperor (217–218)
 * Elagabalus, Emperor (218–222)
 * Severus Alexander, Emperor (222–235)
 * Maximinus I, Emperor (235–238)
 * Gordian I, Emperor (238–238)
 * Gordian II, Emperor (238–238)
 * Pupienus, Emperor (238–238)
 * Balbinus, Emperor (238–238)
 * Gordian III, Emperor (238–244)
 * Philip the Arab, Emperor (244–249)
 * Philip II, Emperor (247–249)
 * Decius, Emperor (249–251)
 * Herennius Etruscus, Emperor (251)
 * Hostilian, Emperor (251)
 * Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor (251–253)
 * Volusianus, Emperor (251–253)
 * Aemilianus, Emperor (253)
 * Valerian, Emperor (253–260)
 * Gallienus, Emperor (253–268)
 * Saloninus, Emperor (260)
 * Claudius Gothicus, Emperor (268–270)
 * Quintillus, Emperor (270)
 * Aurelian, Emperor (270–275)
 * Tacitus, Emperor (275–276)
 * Florian, Emperor (276)
 * Probus, Emperor (276–282)
 * Carus, Emperor (282–283)
 * Numerian
 * Caesar (282–283)
 * Co-Emperor (283–284)
 * Carinus
 * Caesar (282–283)
 * Co-Emperor (283–284)
 * Emperor in civil war (284–285)
 * Diocletian
 * Emperor in civil war (284–285)
 * Sole Emperor (285–286)
 * Eastern Emperor (286–305)
 * Maximian
 * Caesar (285–286)
 * Western Emperor (286–305)


 * See also: List of Roman consuls


 * Roman Empire: West –
 * Maximian, Western Augustus (286–305)
 * Constantius Chlorus, Western Caesar (293–306)

Eurasia: Caucasus

 * Armenia: Arsacid dynasty (complete list) –
 * Khosrov I, client King under Rome (198–217)
 * Tiridates II, client King under Rome (217–252)
 * Khosrov II, client King under Rome (c.252)
 * Interregnum under Sasania
 * Artavasdes IV, client King under Sasania (252–287)
 * Tiridates III, client King under Rome (287–330)


 * Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –
 * Rev I, King (189–216)
 * Vache, King (216–234)
 * Bacurius I, King (234–249)
 * Mihrdat II, King (249–265)
 * Aspacures I, King (265–284)
 * Mirian III, King (284–361)