List of state leaders in the 3rd century BC

This is a list of state leaders in the 3rd century BC (300–201 BC).
 * State leaders in the 4th century BC – State leaders in the 2nd century BC – State leaders by year

Africa: North

 * Cyrene (complete list) –
 * Magas, King (276–250 BC)
 * Demetrius the Fair, King (250–249 BC)


 * Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (complete list) –
 * Ptolemy I Soter, Pharaoh (305–283/282 BC)
 * Ptolemy II Philadelphus, Pharaoh (283–246 BC)
 * Ptolemy III Euergetes, Pharaoh (246–222 BC)
 * Ptolemy IV Philopator, Pharaoh (221–204 BC)
 * Ptolemy V Epiphanes, Pharaoh (204–181 BC)


 * Kush (complete list) –
 * Aktisanes, King (early 3rd century BC)
 * Aryamani, King (early 3rd century BC)
 * Kash(...), King (early 3rd century BC)
 * Piankhi-yerike-qa, King (early 3rd century BC)
 * Sabrakamani, King (early 3rd century BC)
 * Arakamani, King (270–260 BC)
 * Amanislo, King (260–250 BC)
 * Amantekha, King (mid 3rd century BC)
 * Sheshep-ankh-en-Amun Setepenre, King (mid–late 3rd century BC)
 * Arnekhamani, King (mid–late 3rd century BC)
 * Arqamani, King (3rd–2nd century BC)


 * Numidia (complete list) –
 * Eastern Numidia
 * Zelalsen, King (344–274 BC)
 * Gala, King (275–207 BC)
 * Ozalces, King (207–206 BC)
 * Capussa, King (206 BC)
 * Lacumazes, King (206 BC)
 * Masinissa, King (206–c.202 BC)
 * Western Numidia
 * Syphax, King (ante 215–202 BC)
 * Vermina, King (202 BC–?)
 * Archobarzane, King (?)
 * Numidia
 * Massinissa, King (202–148 BC)

Asia: East
China: Warring States period


 * Zhou, China: Eastern Zhou (complete list) –
 * Nan, King (314–256 BC)


 * Chu (complete list) –
 * Huai, King (328–299 BC)
 * Qingxiang, King (298–263 BC)
 * Kaolie, King (262–238 BC)
 * You, King (237–228 BC)
 * Ai, King (228 BC)
 * Fuchu, ruler (227–223 BC)
 * Changping, Lord (223 BC)


 * Han (complete list) –
 * Xiang, King (311–296 BC)
 * Xi, King (295–273 BC)
 * Huanhui, King (272–239 BC)
 * An, King (238–230 BC)


 * Qi: House of Tian (complete list) –
 * Xuan, King (319–300 BC)
 * Min, King (300–283 BC)
 * Xiang, King (283–265 BC)
 * Jian, ruler (264–221 BC)


 * Qin (complete list) –
 * Zhaoxiang, King (306–251 BC)
 * Xiaowen, King (250 BC)
 * Zhuangxiang, King (250–247 BC)
 * Qin Shi Huang, Emperor (246–210 BC)


 * Wei (complete list) –
 * Xiang, King (319–296 BC)
 * Zhao, King (296–277 BC)
 * Anxi, King (277–243 BC)
 * Jingmin, King (243–228 BC)
 * Jia, King (228–225 BC)


 * Yan (complete list) –
 * Xiao, King (3rd century BC)
 * Xi, King (255–222 BC)


 * Zhao (complete list) –
 * Wuling, King (326–299 BC)
 * Huiwen, King (299–266 BC)
 * Xiaocheng, King (266–245 BC)
 * Daoxiang, King (245–236 BC)
 * Youmiu, King (236–228 BC)
 * Jia, King (228–222 BC)

China: Qin dynasty


 * Qin, China (complete list) –
 * Qin Shi Huang
 * King (246–221 BC)
 * Emperor (221–210 BC)
 * Qin Er Shi, Emperor (210–207 BC)
 * Ziying, King (207 BC)

China: Han dynasty


 * Western Han, China (complete list) –
 * Gaozu
 * King (206–202 BC)
 * Emperor (202–195 BC)

Asia: Southeast
Vietnam
 * Hồng Bàng dynasty (complete list) –
 * Hùng Duệ Vương, King (408–258 BC)


 * Âu Lạc (complete list) –
 * An Dương Vương, King (257–207 BC)


 * Triệu dynasty (complete list) –
 * Zhao Tuo, King (203–137 BC)

Asia: South
India


 * Maurya Empire (complete list) –
 * Chandragupta, Emperor (324–297 BC)
 * Bindusara, Emperor (297–273 BC)
 * Ashoka, Emperor (268–232 BC)
 * Dasharatha, Emperor (232–224 BC)
 * Samprati, Emperor (224–215 BC)
 * Shalishuka, Emperor (215–202 BC)
 * Devavarman, Emperor (202–195 BC)


 * Satavahana dynasty (Purana-based chronology) –
 * Simuka, King (228–205 BC)
 * Krishna, King (205–187 BC)

Sri Lanka


 * Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Devanampiya Tissa, King (307–267 BC)
 * Uttiya, King (267–257 BC)
 * Mahasiva, King (257–247 BC)
 * Suratissa, King (247–237 BC)
 * Asela, King (215–205 BC)
 * Sena and Guttika, Kings (237–215 BC)
 * Ellalan, King (205–161 BC)

Asia: West

 * Kingdom of Bithynia (complete list) –
 * Zipoetes I
 * Dynast (326–297 BC)
 * King (297–278 BC)
 * Zipoetes II, King (278–276 BC)
 * Nicomedes I, King (278–255 BC)
 * Etazeta, Regent (255–254 BC)
 * Ziaelas, King (254–228 BC)
 * Prusias I Cholus, King (228–182 BC)


 * Bosporan Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Spartocids dynasty
 * Spartacus III, King (304–284 BC)
 * Pairisades II, King (284–c.245 BC)
 * Spartacus IV, King (c.245–c.240 BC)
 * Leucon II, King (c.240–c.220 BC)
 * Hygiainon, King (c.220–c.200 BC)
 * Spartacus V, King (c.200–c.180 BC)


 * Kingdom of Cappadocia (complete list) –
 * Ariarathes II, Suzerain King (301–280 BC)
 * Ariamnes II, King (280–230 BC)
 * Ariarathes III, King (255–220 BC)
 * Ariarathes IV, King (220–163 BC)


 * Colchis (complete list) –
 * Kuji, King (325–280 BC)


 * Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Diodotus I, King (c.255–c.239 BC)
 * Diodotus II, King (c.252–c.223 BC)
 * Antiochus Nikator, possible king (c.230 BC)
 * Euthydemus I, King (c.230–c.200 BC)
 * Demetrius I, King (c. 200–c. 180 BC) – also Indo-Greek King


 * Indo-Greek Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Demetrius I, King (c.205–171 BC) – also Indo-Bactrian King


 * Parthian Empire (complete list) –
 * Arsaces I, King (250–246/211 BC)
 * Tiridates I, Great King, Shah (c.246–211 BC)
 * Arsaces II, King (211–191 BC)


 * Kingdom of Pergamon: Attalid dynasty (complete list) –
 * Philetaerus, King (282–263 BC)
 * Eumenes I, King (263–241 BC)
 * Attalus I Soter (241–197 BC)


 * Kingdom of Pontus (complete list) –
 * Mithridates I Ctistes, King (281–266 BC)
 * Ariobarzanes, King (266–250 BC)
 * Mithridates II, King (c.245–c.210 BC)
 * Mithridates III, King (c.210–c.190 BC)


 * Seleucid Empire (complete list) –
 * Seleucus I Nicator, King (305–281 BC)
 * Antiochus I Soter, King (291–261 BC)
 * Antiochus II Theos, King (261–246 BC)
 * Seleucus II Callinicus, King (246–225 BC)
 * Seleucus III Ceraunus, King (225–223 BC)
 * Antiochus III, the Great, King (223–187 BC)

Europe: Balkans

 * Achaean League (complete list) –
 * Margos of Keryneia 256 - 255 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon I 245 - 244 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon II 243 - 242 BC
 * Aegialeas 242 - 241 BC (?)
 * Aratus of Sicyon III 241 - 240 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon IV 239 - 238 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon V 237 - 236 BC
 * Dioedas 236 - 235 BC (or 244 - 243 BC)
 * Aratus of Sicyon VI 235 - 234 BC
 * Lydiadas of Megalopolis I 234 - 233 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon VII 233 - 232 BC
 * Lydiadas of Megalopolis II 232 - 231 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon VIII 231 - 230 BC
 * Lydiadas of Megalopolis III 230 - 229 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon IX 229 - 228 BC
 * Aristomachos of Argos 228 - 227 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon X 227 - 226 BC
 * Hyperbatas 226 - 225 BC
 * Timoxenos 225 - 224 BC (Aratus of Sicyon held the exceptional office of strategos autokrator)
 * Aratus of Sicyon XI 224 - 223 BC
 * Timoxenos 223 - 222 BC (?)
 * Aratus of Sicyon XII 222 - 221 BC
 * Timoxenos 221 - 220 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon XIII 220 - 219 BC
 * Aratus the Younger of Sicyon 219 - 218 BC
 * Epiratos of Pharae 218 - 217 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon XIV 217 - 216 BC
 * Timoxenos 216 - 215 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon XV 215 - 214 BC
 * Aratus of Sicyon XVI 213 BC
 * Euryleon of Aegium 211 - 210 BC
 * Kykliadas of Pharae 210 - 209 BC
 * Philopoemen of Megalopolis I 209 - 208 BC
 * Nikias 208 - 207 BC
 * Philopoemen of Megalopolis II 207 - 206 BC
 * Lysippos 202 - 201 BC (?)
 * Philopoemen of Megalopolis III 201 - 200 BC
 * Kykliadas of Pharae 200 - 199 BC


 * Epirus (complete list) –
 * Pyrrhus I, King (307–302 BC, 297–272 BC)
 * Neoptolemos II, King (302–297 ВС)
 * Alexander II, King (272–255 ВС)
 * Olympias II of Epirus, Regent (255 BC–?)
 * Pyrrhus II, King (255–237 BC)
 * Ptolemy, King (237–234 BC)
 * Pyrrhus III, King (235–c.233 BC)
 * Deidamia, King (233 BC)


 * Macedonia: Antigonid dynasty (complete list) –
 * Demetrius I Poliorcetes, King (294–288 BC)
 * Antigonus II Gonatas, King (277–274, 272–239 BC)
 * Demetrius II Aetolicus, King (239–229 BC)
 * Antigonus III Doson, King (229–221 BC)
 * Philip V, King (221–179 BC)


 * Odrysian kingdom of Thrace (complete list) –
 * Seuthes III, King (331–300 BC)
 * Cotys II, King (300–280 BC)
 * Raizdos, King (280 BC–?)
 * Cotys III, King (270 BC)
 * Rhescuporis I, King (240–215 BC)
 * Seuthes IV, King (215–190 BC)


 * Paeonia (complete list) –
 * Audoleon, King (315–285 BC)
 * Ariston, King (286–285 BC)
 * Leon, King (278–250 BC)
 * Dropion, King (250–230 BC)

Europe: East

 * Dacia (complete list) –
 * Dual, King (3rd century BC)
 * Rhemaxos, King (c.200 BC)
 * Moskon, King (3rd century BC)
 * Dromichaetes, King (3rd century BC)
 * Zalmodegicus, King (late 3rd century BC)

Europe: South

 * Roman Republic (complete list) –


 * 300
 * Marcus Valerius Corvus, Consul
 * Q. Appuleius Pansa, Consul
 * 299
 * M. Fulvius Paetinus, Consul
 * Titus Manlius Torquatus, Consul
 * Marcus Valerius Corvus, Consul suffectus
 * 298
 * Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, Consul
 * Gnaeus Fulvius Maximus Centumalus, Consul
 * 297
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus, Consul
 * Publius Decius Mus, Consul
 * 296
 * Lucius Volumnius Flamma Violens, Consul
 * Appius Claudius Caecus, Consul
 * 295
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus, Consul
 * Publius Decius Mus, Consul
 * 294
 * Lucius Postumius Megellus, Consul
 * Marcus Atilius Regulus, Consul
 * 293
 * L. Papirius Cursor, Consul
 * Spurius Carvilius Maximus, Consul
 * 292
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges, Consul
 * D. Junius Brutus Scaeva, Consul
 * 291
 * Lucius Postumius Megellus, Consul
 * Gaius Junius Bubulcus Brutus, Consul
 * 290
 * Publius Cornelius Rufinus, Consul
 * Manius Curius Dentatus, Consul
 * 289
 * M. Valerius Maximus Corvus II, Consul
 * Quintus Caedicius Noctua, Consul
 * 288
 * Q. Marcius Tremulus II, Consul
 * P. Cornelius Arvina II, Consul
 * 287
 * M. Claudius Marcellus, Consul
 * C. Nautius Rutilus, Consul
 * 286
 * M. Valerius Maximus (Corvus III or Potitus?), Consul
 * Gaius Aelius Paetus, Consul
 * 285
 * Gaius Claudius Canina, Consul
 * M. Aemilius Lepidus, Consul
 * 284
 * C. Servilius Tucca, Consul
 * Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter, Consul
 * Curius Dentatus, Consul suffectus
 * 283
 * Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Consul
 * Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus Maximus, Consul
 * 282
 * Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, Consul
 * Quintus Aemilius Papus, Consul
 * 281
 * Lucius Aemilius Barbula, Consul
 * Quintus Marcius Philippus, Consul
 * 280
 * Publius Valerius Laevinus, Consul
 * Tiberius Coruncanius, Consul
 * 279
 * Publius Sulpicius Saverrio, Consul
 * Publius Decius Mus, Consul
 * 278
 * Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, Consul
 * Quintus Aemilius Papus, Consul
 * 277
 * Publius Cornelius Rufinus, Consul
 * Gaius Junius Bubulcus Brutus, Consul
 * 276
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges, Consul
 * Gaius Genucius Clepsina, Consul
 * 275
 * Curius Dentatus, Consul
 * Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus, Consul
 * 274
 * Curius Dentatus, Consul
 * Ser. Cornelius Merenda, Consul
 * 273
 * Gaius Fabius Licinus, Consul
 * Gaius Claudius Canina, Consul
 * 272
 * Lucius Papirius Cursor, Consul
 * Spurius Carvilius Ruga, Consul
 * 271
 * Kaeso Quinctius Claudus, Consul
 * Lucius Genucius Clepsina, Consul
 * 270
 * C. Genucius Clepsina II, Consul
 * Gnaeus Cornelius Blasio, Consul
 * 269
 * Quintus Ogulnius Gallus, Consul
 * C. Fabius Pictor, Consul
 * 268
 * P. Sempronius Sophus, Consul
 * Ap. Claudius Russus, Consul
 * 267
 * Marcus Atilius Regulus, Consul
 * Lucius Julius Libo, Consul


 * 266
 * D. Junius Pera, Consul
 * N. Fabius Pictor, Consul
 * 265
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges, Consul
 * L. Mamilius Vitulus, Consul
 * 264
 * Appius Claudius Caudex, Consul
 * Marcus Fulvius Flaccus, Consul
 * 263
 * Manius Valerius Maximus Corvinus Messalla, Consul
 * M' Otacilius Crassus, Consul
 * 262
 * Lucius Postumius Megellus, Consul
 * Quintus Mamilius Vitulus, Consul
 * 261
 * Lucius Valerius Flaccus, Consul
 * T. Otacilius Crassus, Consul
 * 260
 * Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina, Consul
 * Gaius Duilius, Consul
 * 259
 * Lucius Cornelius Scipio, Consul
 * Gaius Aquillius Florus, Consul
 * 258
 * Aulus Atilius Calatinus, Consul
 * Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus, Consul
 * 257
 * Gaius Atilius Regulus, Consul
 * Cn. Cornelius Blasio II, Consul
 * 256
 * Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus, Consul
 * Q. Caedicius, Consul
 * Marcus Atilius Regulus, Consul suffectus
 * 255
 * Ser. Fulvius Paetinus Nobilior, Consul
 * M. Aemilius Paullus, Consul
 * 254
 * Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina, Consul
 * Aulus Atilius Calatinus, Consul
 * 253
 * Cn. Servilius Caepio, Consul
 * C. Sempronius Blaesus, Consul
 * 252
 * C. Aurelius Cotta, Consul
 * Publius Servilius Geminus, Consul
 * 251
 * Lucius Caecilius Metellus, Consul
 * C. Furius Pacilus, Consul
 * 250
 * Gaius Atilius Regulus, Consul
 * Lucius Manlius Vulso Longus, Consul
 * 249
 * Publius Claudius Pulcher, Consul
 * Lucius Junius Pullus, Consul
 * 248
 * C. Aurelius Cotta II, Consul
 * P. Servilius Geminus II, Consul
 * 247
 * Lucius Caecilius Metellus, Consul
 * Numerius Fabius Buteo, Consul
 * 246
 * M'. Otacilius Crassus II, Consul
 * M. Fabius Licinus, Consul
 * 245
 * Marcus Fabius Buteo, Consul
 * Gaius Atilius Bulbus, Consul
 * 244
 * Aulus Manlius Torquatus Atticus, Consul
 * C. Sempronius Blaesus II, Consul
 * 243
 * C. Fundanius Fundulus, Consul
 * Gaius Sulpicius Galus, Consul
 * 242
 * Gaius Lutatius Catulus, Consul
 * Aulus Postumius Albinus, Consul
 * 241
 * Aulus Manlius Torquatus Atticus, Consul
 * Quintus Lutatius Cerco, Consul
 * 240
 * Gaius Claudius Centho, Consul
 * Marcus Sempronius Tuditanus, Consul
 * 239
 * Gaius Mamilius Turrinus, Consul
 * Quintus Valerius Falto, Consul
 * 238
 * Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, Consul
 * Publius Valerius Falto, Consul
 * 237
 * Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus, Consul
 * Quintus Fulvius Flaccus, Consul
 * 236
 * Publius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus, Consul
 * C. Licinius Varus, Consul
 * 235
 * Titus Manlius Torquatus, Consul
 * C. Atilius Bulbus II, Consul


 * 234
 * Lucius Postumius Albinus, Consul
 * Spurius Carvilius Ruga, Consul
 * 233
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, Consul
 * Manius Pomponius Matho, Consul
 * 232
 * Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Consul
 * M. Publicius Malleolus, Consul
 * 231
 * Marcus Pomponius Matho, Consul
 * Gaius Papirius Maso, Consul
 * 230
 * Marcus Aemilius Barbula, Consul
 * Marcus Junius Pera, Consul
 * 229
 * Lucius Postumius Albinus, Consul
 * Gnaeus Fulvius Centumalus, Consul
 * 228
 * Sp. Carvilius Maximus Ruga II, Consul
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, Consul
 * 227
 * P. Valerius Flaccus, Consul
 * Marcus Atilius Regulus, Consul
 * 226
 * Marcus Valerius Messalla, Consul
 * L. Apustius Fullo, Consul
 * 225
 * Lucius Aemilius Papus, Consul
 * Gaius Atilius Regulus, Consul
 * 224
 * Titus Manlius Torquatus, Consul
 * Quintus Fulvius Flaccus, Consul
 * 223
 * Gaius Flaminius, Consul
 * Publius Furius Sp.f. Philus, Consul
 * 222
 * Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Consul
 * Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus, Consul
 * 221
 * Publius Cornelius Scipio Asina, Consul
 * Marcus Minucius Rufus, Consul
 * 220
 * Marcus Valerius Laevinus, Consul
 * Quintus Mucius Scaevola, Consul
 * Q. Lutatius Catulus, Consul
 * Lucius Veturius Philo, Consul
 * 219
 * Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Consul
 * Marcus Livius Salinator, Consul
 * 218
 * Publius Cornelius Scipio, Consul
 * Tiberius Sempronius Longus, Consul
 * 217
 * Gnaeus Servilius Geminus, Consul
 * Gaius Flaminius, Consul
 * Marcus Atilius Regulus, Consul suffectus
 * 216
 * Gaius Terentius Varro, Consul
 * Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Consul
 * 215
 * Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Consul
 * Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, Consul
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, Consul suffectus
 * 214
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, Consul
 * Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Consul
 * 213
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus, Consul
 * Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, Consul
 * 212
 * Quintus Fulvius Flaccus, Consul
 * Appius Claudius Pulcher, Consul
 * 211
 * Gnaeus Fulvius Centumalus Maximus, Consul
 * Publius Sulpicius Galba Maximus, Consul
 * 210
 * Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Consul
 * Marcus Valerius Laevinus, Consul
 * 209
 * Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, Consul
 * Quintus Fulvius Flaccus, Consul
 * 208
 * Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Consul
 * T. Quinctius Crispinus, Consul
 * 207
 * Gaius Claudius Nero, Consul
 * Marcus Livius Salinator, Consul
 * 206
 * Lucius Veturius Philo, Consul
 * Quintus Caecilius Metellus, Consul
 * 205
 * Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Consul
 * Publius Licinius Crassus Dives, Consul
 * 204
 * Marcus Cornelius Cethegus, Consul
 * Publius Sempronius Tuditanus, Consul
 * 203
 * Gnaeus Servilius Caepio, Consul
 * Gaius Servilius Geminus, Consul
 * 202
 * Marcus Servilius Pulex Geminus, Consul
 * Tiberius Claudius Nero, Consul
 * 201
 * Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus, Consul
 * Publius Aelius Paetus, Consul


 * Syracuse (complete list) –
 * Agathocles, Tyrant (317–289 BC)
 * Hicetas, Tyrant (289–280 BC)
 * &, Tyrants (279–277 BC)
 * Pyrrhus of Epirus, Tyrant (278–276 BC)
 * Hiero II, Tyrant (275–215 BC)
 * Hieronymus, Tyrant (215–214 BC)

Eurasia: Caucasus

 * Kingdom of Armenia (complete list) –
 * Orontes III, King (321–260 BC)
 * Sames, King (c.260 BC)
 * Arsames I, King (260–c.228 BC)
 * Orontes IV, King (c.212–200 BC)


 * Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –
 * Pharnavaz I, King (299–234 BC)
 * Sauromaces I, King (234–159 BC)