# List of state leaders in the 3rd century

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

## Africa
### 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
### Americas: Mesoamerica

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

## Asia
### 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
### 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)