# List of state leaders in the 3rd century BC
## State leaders in the 4th century BC – State leaders in the 2nd century BC – State leaders by year

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

## 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
### 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
### 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) –
* Syracuse (complete list) –
   * Agathocles, Tyrant (317–289 BC)
   * Hicetas, Tyrant (289–280 BC)
   * Thinion [it] & Sosistratus [it], 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)