# List of state leaders 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)