# List of state leaders in the 2nd century BC
## State leaders in the 3rd century BC – State leaders in the 1st century BC – State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 2nd century BC (200–101 BC).

## Africa
### Africa: Northcentral

Libya
* Cyrene (complete list) –
   * Ptolemy Apion, King (c.147–96 BC)

### Africa: Northeast

Egypt
* Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (complete list) –
   * Ptolemy V Epiphanes, Pharaoh (204–181 BC)
   * Cleopatra I Syra, Regent (187–176 BC)
   * Ptolemy VI Philometor, Pharaoh (181–164, 163–145 BC)
   * Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, Pharaoh (169–164, 144–132/131, 126–116 BC)
   * Cleopatra II, Queen (175–164 BC, 163–127, 124–116 BC)
   * Ptolemy VIII Physcon, Pharaoh (169–164 BC, 144–132/131 BC, 126–116 BC)
   * Cleopatra III, Queen (142–131 BC, 127–101 BC)
   * Ptolemy IX Lathyros, Pharaoh (116–110 BC, 110–109 BC, 88–81 BC)
   * Ptolemy X Alexander I, Pharaoh (110–109 BC, 107–88 BC)
   * Berenice III, Pharaoh (101–88 BC, 81–80 BC)
Nubia
* Kingdom of Kush (complete list) –
   * Arqamani, Qore (3rd–2nd century BC)
   * Adikhalamani, Qore (early 2nd century BC)
   * Shanakdakhete, Kandake (late 2nd century BC)
   * Tanyidamani, Qore (2nd–1st century BC)

### Africa: Northwest

Algeria
* Numidia (complete list) –
   * Vermina, King (202 BC–?)
   * Archobarzane, King (?)
   * Massinissa, King (202–148 BC)
   * Micipsa, King (148–118 BC)
   * Adherbal, King (118–117, 117–112 BC)
   * Hiempsal I, King (117 BC)
   * Jugurtha, King (117–105 BC)
   * Gauda, King (105–88 BC)
Morocco
* Mauretania (complete list) –
   * Bocchus I, King (c.110–c.80s BC)

## Asia
### Asia: East

China
* Western Han, China (complete list) –
   * Gaozu, Emperor (202–195 BC)
   * Hui, Emperor (195–188 BC)
   * Qianshao, Emperor (188–184 BC)
   * Houshao, Emperor (184–180 BC)
   * Wen, Emperor (180–157 BC)
   * Jing, Emperor (157–141 BC)
   * Wu, Emperor (141–87 BC)

### Asia: Southeast

Vietnam
* Triệu dynasty (complete list) –
   * Zhao Tuo, King (203–137 BC)
   * Zhao Mo, King (137–122 BC)
   * Zhao Yingqi, King (122–115 BC)
   * Zhao Xing, King (115–112 BC)
   * Zhao Jiande, King (112–111 BC)

### Asia: South

India
* Maurya Empire (complete list) –
   * Devavarman, King (202–195 BC)
   * Shatadhanvan, King (195–187 BC)
   * Brihadratha, King (187–180 BC)
* Satavahana dynasty (Purana-based chronology) –
   * Krishna, King (205–187 BC)
   * Satakarni I, King (187–177 BC)
   * Purnotsanga, King (177–159 BC)
   * Skandhastambhi, King (159–141 BC)
   * Satakarni II, King (141–85 BC)
* Shunga Empire (complete list) –
   * Pushyamitra Shunga, Emperor (185–149 BC)
   * Agnimitra, Emperor (149–141 BC)
   * Vasujyeshtha, Emperor (141–131 BC)
   * Vasumitra, Emperor (131–124 BC)
   * Bhagabhadra, Emperor (c.110 BC)
Sri Lanka
* Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –
   * Ellalan, King (205–161 BC)
   * Dutugamunu, King (161–137 BC)
   * Saddha Tissa, King (137–119 BC)
   * Thulatthana, King (119–119 BC)
   * Lanja Tissa, King (119–109 BC)
   * Khallata Naga, King (109–104 BC)
   * Valagamba, King (104–103, c.89–77 BC)
   * Pulahatta, King (103–100 BC)

### Asia: West

* Kingdom of Bithynia (complete list) –
   * Prusias I Cholus, King (228–182 BC)
   * Prusias II Cynegus, King (182–149 BC)
   * Nicomedes II Epiphanes, King (149–127 BC)
   * Nicomedes III Euergetes, King (127–94 BC)
* Bosporan Kingdom (complete list) –
   * Hygiainon, King (c.220–c.200 BC)
   * Spartacus V, King (c.200–c.180 BC)
   * Pairisades III, King (c.180–c.150 BC)
   * Pairisades IV, King (c.150–c.125 BC)
   * Pairisades V, King (c.125–108 BC)
* Cappadocia (complete list) –
   * Ariarathes IV, King (220–163 BC)
   * Ariarathes V, King (163–130 BC)
   * Orophernes, King (157 BC)
   * Ariarathes VI, King (130–116 BC)
   * Ariarathes VII, King (116–101 BC)
   * Ariarathes VIII, client King under Rome (101–96 BC)
* Characene (complete list) –
   * Hyspaosines, King (c.127–124 BC)
   * Apodakos, King (c.110/09–104/03 BC)
* Colchis (complete list) –
   * Saulaces, King (2nd century BC)
* Commagene (complete list) –
   * Ptolemaeus, King (163–130 BC)
   * Sames II, King (130–109 BC)
   * Mithridates I, King (109–70 BC)
* Elymais (complete list) –
   * Kamnaskires I Megas Soter, client King under Parthia (c.147–c.145 BC)
   * Kamnaskires II Nikephoros, client King under Parthia (c.145–c.139 BC)
   * Okkonapses, client King under Parthia (c.139/8 BC)
   * Tigraios, client King under Parthia (c.138/7–c.133/2 BC)
   * Darius, client King under Parthia (before c.129 BC)
* Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (list) –
   * Euthydemus I, King (c.230–c.200 BC)
   * Demetrius I, King (c. 200–c. 180 BC)
   * Euthydemus II, King (c.180 BCE)
   * Antimachus I, King (c.185–170 BC)
   * Pantaleon, King (190s or 180s BC)
   * Agathocles, King (c.190–180 BC)
   * Demetrius II, King (155–150 BC)
   * Eucratides I, King (170–c.145 BC)
   * Plato, co-King (c.166 BC)
   * Eucratides II, King (145–140 BC)
   * Heliocles I, King (c.145–130 BC)
* Indo-Greek Kingdom (complete list) –
   * Demetrius I, Greco-Bactrian King and Indo-Greek King (c.205–171 BC)
   * Pantaleon, King of Arachosia and Gandhara (c.190–185 BC)
   * Agathocles, King of Paropamisade (c.190–180 BC)
   * Antimachus I, Greco-Bactrian King (185–170 BC)
   * Apollodotus I, King of Paropamisade, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (c.180–160 BC)
   * Antimachus II, King of Paropamisadae, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (c.172–167 BC)
   * Demetrius II, King of Bactria (c.155–150 BC)
   * Menander I, King of Paropamisadae, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (155/150–130 BC)
   * Zoilos I, King of Paropamisade and Arachosia (c.130–120 BC)
   * Agathokleia, Regent, Queen of Gandhara and Punjab (c.130–125 BC)
   * Lysias, King of Paropamisade and Arachosia (120–110 BC)
   * Strato I, King of Gandhara and Punjab (125–110 BC)
   * Antialcidas, King of Paropamisade, Arachosia, and Gandhara (115–95 BC)
   * Heliokles II, King of Gandhara and Punjab (110–100 BC)
   * Polyxenios, King of Paropamisade and Arachosia (c.100 BC)
   * Demetrius III, King of Gandhara and Punjab (c.100 BC)
   * Philoxenus, King of Paropamisade, Arachosia, Gandhara, and Punjab (100–95 BC)
* Judea: Hasmonean dynasty (complete list) –
   * Judas Maccabeus, Leader of the Maccabees (167–160 BC)
   * Jonathan Apphus
      * Leader of the Maccabees (160–152 BC)
      * High Priest (152–143 BC)
   * Simon Thassi, High Priest (142–135 BC) and Prince (141–135 BC)
   * John Hyrcanus, High Priest and Prince (134–104 BC)
   * Aristobulus I, King and High Priest (104–103 BC)
   * Alexander Jannaeus, King and High Priest (103–76 BC)
* Nabataea (complete list) –
   * Aretas I, King (c.169 BC)
   * Aretas II, King (120/110–96 BC)
* Osroene (complete list) –
   * Aryu, King (132–127 BC)
   * Abdu, King (127–120 BC)
   * Fradhasht, King (120–115 BC)
   * Bakru I, King (115–112 BC)
   * Bakru II, King (112–94 BC)
* Parthian Empire (complete list) –
   * Arsaces II, King (211–191 BC)
   * Phriapatius, King (191–176 BC)
   * Phraates I, King (176–171 BC)
   * Mithridates I, Great King, Shah (171–138 BC)
   * Phraates II, Great King, Shah (138–127 BC)
   * Artabanus II, Great King, Shah (127–124 BC)
   * Mithridates II, Great King, Shah (124–88 BC)
* Attalid kingdom of Pergamon (complete list) –
   * Attalus I Soter (241–197 BC)
   * Eumenes II, King (197–159 BC)
   * Attalus II Philadelphus, King (160–138 BC)
   * Attalus III, King (138–133 BC)
* Pontus (complete list) –
   * Mithridates III, King (c.210–c.190 BC)
   * Pharnaces I, King (c.190–c.155 BC)
   * Mithridates IV Philopator Philadephos, King (c.155–c.150 BC)
   * Mithridates V Euergetes, King (c.150–120 BC)
   * Mithridates VI, King (120–63 BC)
* Seleucid Empire (complete list) –
   * Antiochus III, the Great, King (223–187 BC)
   * Seleucus IV Philopator, King (187–175 BC)
   * Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King (175–163 BC)
   * Antiochus V Eupator, King (163–161 BC)
   * Demetrius I Soter, King (161–150 BC)
   * Alexander I Balas, King (150–145 BC)
   * Antiochus VI Dionysus, King (145–142 BC)
   * Demetrius II Nicator, King (145–138, 129–126 BC)
   * Diodotus Tryphon, King (142–138 BC)
   * Antiochus VII Sidetes, King (138–129 BC)
   * Alexander II Zabinas, King (129–123 BC)
   * Seleucus V Philometor, King (126/125 BC)
   * Cleopatra Thea, Coregent (126–121 BC)
   * Antiochus VIII Grypus, King (125–96 BC)
   * Antiochus IX Cyzicenus, King (114–96 BC)

## Europe
### Europe: Balkans

* Macedonia: Antigonid dynasty (complete list) –
   * Philip V, King (221–179 BC)
   * Perseus, King (179–168 BC)
   * Andriscus/ Pseudo-Philip VI, King (149–148 BC)
* Odrysian kingdom of Thrace (complete list) –
   * Seuthes IV, King (215–190 BC)
   * Pleuratus I, King (213–208 BC)
   * Amatokos III, King (184 BC)
   * Cotys IV, King (171–167 BC)
   * Teres III, King (c.149 BC)
   * Beithys, King (140–120 BC)
   * Cotys V, King (120–? BC)

### Europe: East

* Dacia (complete list) –
   * Rubobostes, King (2nd century BC)
   * Oroles, King (2nd century BC)

### Europe: South

* Roman Republic (complete list) –

### Eurasia: Caucasus

* Armenia (complete list) –
   * Orontes IV, King (c.212–200 BC)
   * Artaxias I, King (190/189–160/159 BC)
   * Tigranes I, King (159–123 BC)
   * Artavasdes I, King (123–95 BC)
* Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –
   * Sauromaces I, King (234–159 BC)
   * Mirian I, King (159–109 BC)
   * Pharnajom, King (109–90 BC)