Elamite Empire, c. 2700 – 519 BC
The Elamites were a people located in southwestern Iran, in what is now Khuzestan, Ilam, Fars, Bushehr, Lorestan, Bakhtiari and Kohgiluyeh provinces. Their language was neither Semitic nor Indo-European, and they were the geographic precursors of the Persian/Median empire that later appeared. For a full list of Elamite kings and sub-kings see:
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- Elamite Empire c 2700 519 BC
- Marhasi kingdom c 2550c 1900 BC
- Namar kingdom c 24th centuryc 750 BC
- Zakhara kingdom c 2350c 2250 BC
- Ganhar kingdom c 21st century BC
- Eshnuna kingdom c 21st centuryc 8th century BC
- Zabshali kingdom c 2050c 2000 BC
- Lullubi kingdom c 2400c 650 BC
- Gilzan kingdom c 900c 820 BC
- Urartu kingdom c 860 547 BC
- Ida kingdom c 860c 710 BC
- Allabria c 850c 710 BC
- Gizilbunda kingdom c 850c 700 BC
- Araziash kingdom c 850 716 BC
- Andia Kingdom c 850c 700 BC
- Zikartu kingdom c 750 521 BC
- Median dynasty 726521 BC
- Scythian kingdom c 700c 530 BC
- Dilmun kingdom 27th century7th century BC
- Gunilaha kingdom c 2350c 2300 BC
- Makkan kingdom 23rd century 550 BC
- Bashimi kingdom c 2100c 1900 BC
- Zabum kingdom 21st century BC
- Achaemenid Kings of Parsumash c 710c 635 BC
- Achaemenid Kings of Anshan c 635 550 BC
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Marhasi kingdom, c. 2550–c. 1900 BC
Some scholars suggested that Warakhshe were located in southeastern Iran in modern Baluchistan
- Migirenlil (c. 2550 BC)
- Unnamed King (c. 2325 BC)
- Abalgamash (c. 2316 – 2312 BC)
- Hubshumkibi (c. 2270 BC contemporary with Naram-Sin king of Akkad)
- Unnamed King (c. 2080 BC)
- Hashibatal (c. 2070 BC contemporary with Shulgi king of Ur)
- Arvilukpi (c. 2050 BC contemporary with Amar-Sin king of Ur)
- Pariashum (c. 2045 BC contemporary with Amar-Sin king of Ur)
- Libanugshabash (2044–c. 2033 BC)
- Mashhundahli (c. 2020 BC contemporary with Ibbi-Sin king of Ur)
Namar kingdom, c. 24th century–c. 750 BC
- Tishari (c. 2350 BC)
- Inbir (c. 2290 BC)
- Sadarmat (c. 2270 BC)
- Arisen (c. 2260 BC)
- Unknown Queen (c. 1764 BC)
- Karziyabku (c. 1200 BC)
- Ritti-Marduk (c. 1110 BC)
- Marduk-Mudammiq (until 842/4 BC)
- Ianzu (842/4–834/5 BC)
Zakhara kingdom, c. 2350–c. 2250 BC
- The unnamed prince of Zakhara (c. 2315 BCE)
- Ungapi (c. 2315 BCE). Regent of Zakhara
- The unnamed king of Zakhara (after 2254 BCE)
Ganhar kingdom, c. 21st century BC
- Kisari (c. 2071–c. 2050 BC)
- Warad-Nannar (c. 2035 BC)
Eshnuna kingdom, c. 21st century–c. 8th century BC
- Urguedinna (c. 2000 BC) Governor under Shulgi of the Ur III
- Kallamu (contemporary of Shulgi of the Ur III)
- Ituria (contemporary of Shu-Sin of the Ur III)
- Ilushuilia (contemporary of Ibbi-Sin of the Ur III)
- Nurakhum (contemporary of Ibbi-Sin of the Ur III and Ishbi-Erra of Isin)
- Kirikiri
- Bilalama (contemporary of Tan-Ruhuratir I of Elam)
- Isharramashu
- Usurawasu
- Ur-Ninmar
- Ur-Ningizzida
- Ipiq-Adad I (contemporary of Abdi-Erah of Khafajah and Sumu-abum of Babylon)
- Sarriia
- Warassa
- Belakum
- Ibal-pi-El I
- Ipiq-Adad II (c. 1700 BC reigned at least 36 years)
- Naram-Sin (contemporary of Shamshi-Adad) Son of Ipiq-Adad II
- Dannum-tahaz (Approximate position)
- Dadusha (contemporary of Shamshi-Adad) Son of Ipiq-Adad II
- Ibal-pi-El II (contemporary of Zimri-Lim of Mari) Killed by Siwe-Palar-Hupak of Elam who captured Eshnunna
- Silli-Sin
Zabshali kingdom, c. 2050–c. 2000 BC
- Ziringu (until after 2038 BC)
- Indasu (c. 2032 BC)
- Unknown king (c. 2024 BC) (His wife was Tukin-khațța-migrisha daughter of Ibbi-Sin king of Ur)
Lullubi kingdom, c. 2400–c. 650 BC
- Immashkush (c. 2400 BC)
- Anubanini (c. 2350 BC) he ordered to make an inscription on the rock near Sar-e Pol-e Zahab
- Satuni (c. 2270 BC contemporary with Naram-Sin king of Akkad and Hita king of Awan)
- Irib (c. 2037 BC)
- Darianam (c. 2000 BC)
- Ikki (precise dates unknown)
- Tar...duni (precise dates unknown) son of Ikki. his inscription is found near the inscription of Anubanini
- Nur-Adad (c. 881 – 880 BC)
- Zabini (c. 881 BC)
- Hubaia (c. 830 BC) vassal of Assyrians
- Dada (c. 715 BC)
- Larkutla (c. 675 BC)
Gilzan kingdom, c. 900–c. 820 BC
- Unknown king (c. 883–c. 880 BC)
- Asau (c. mid-9th century BC)
- Upu (c. 827 BC)
Urartu kingdom, c. 860 – 547 BC
- Arame 858–844 BC
- Lutipri 844–834 BC
- Sarduri I 834–828 BC
- Ishpuini 828–810 BC
- Menua 810–785 BC
- Argishti I 785–753 BC
- Sarduri II 753–735 BC
- Rusa I 735–714 BC
- Argishti II 714–680 BC
- Rusa II 680–639 BC
- Sarduri III 639–635 BC
- Eriména 635–629 BC
- Rusa III 629–590 or 629–615 BC
- Sarduri IV 615–595 BC
- Rusa IV 595–585 BC
Ida kingdom, c. 860–c. 710 BC
- Nikdiara (c. 855/6–c. 827 BC)
- Sharsina (c. 821–c. 820 BC)
- Parnua (c. 713 BC)
Allabria, c. 850–c. 710 BC
- Ianziburiash (c. 842 BC)
- Artasari (c. 829 BC)
- Bēl-apla-iddina (until 716 BC)
- Itti (c. 711 BC)
Gizilbunda kingdom, c. 850–c. 700 BC
- Pirishati (until 820 BC) (in Urash)
- Titamashka (c. 820 BC) (in Sasiashu)
- Kiara (c. 820 BC) (in Kar-Sibutu)
- Engur (c. 820 BC) (in Sibaru)
- Zizi (c. 714 BC) (in Appatar)
- Zala (c. 714 BC) (in Kit-Patia)
Araziash kingdom, c. 850 – 716 BC
- Barua (precise dates unknown)
- Munsuarta (c. 820 BC)
- Unknown king (c. 775–c. 772 BC)
- Ramatea (c. 744 BC)
- Satareshu (c. 713 BC)
Andia Kingdom, c. 850–c. 700 BC
- Unnamed king of Andia (c. 827 BC) contemporary with Daian-Ashur military leader of Assyrian empire in western Iran
- Telusina (c. 719 – 715 BC) who revolted against king of Manna and was defeated by Sargon II king of Assyria
Zikartu kingdom, c. 750 – 521 BC
- The unnamed king of Zikartu (c. 744 BC)
- Mettati (c. 719 – 714 BC)
- Bagparna (from 714 BC)
- Tritantaechmes (until July 15, 521 BC)
Median dynasty, 726–521 BC
The Medes were an Iranian people. The Persians, a closely related and subject people, revolted against the Median empire during the 6th century BC.
Scythian kingdom, c. 700–c. 530 BC
- Ishpaka (until c. 673 BC)
- Partatua (from c. 673 BC)
- Madea (c. 658/9–c. 625 BC) son of Partatua
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- Eruvand (before 550 – 547 BC)
- Tigran (from 547 BC) son of Eruvand
Dilmun kingdom, 27th century–7th century BC
- Ziusudra (27th century BC)
- Rimun (c. 1550 BC)
- Usiananuri, grandfather of Uballissu-Marduk (precise dates unknown)
- Ilī-ippašra (contemporary with Burnaburiash II and Kurigalzu II)
- Operi (c. 710 BC)
- Hundaru I (c. 650 BC)
- Qena (c. 680–c. 670 BC)
- Hundaru II (706–685 BC)
Gunilaha kingdom, c. 2350–c. 2300 BC
- Hidarida[...] (c. 2325 BC)
Makkan kingdom, 23rd century - 550 BC
- Mannudannu (contemporary with Naram-Sin king of Akkad)
Bashimi kingdom, c. 2100–c. 1900 BC
- Ilsurabi (precise dates unknown)
- Ibalum (precise dates unknown)
- Warad-Nannar (contemporary with Shu-Sin king of Ur)
- Ir-Nanna (contemporary with Ibbi-Sin king of Ur)
- The unnamed king of Bashimi (c. 1930 BC)
Zabum kingdom, 21st century BC
- Abummisar (precise dates unknown)
- Abuq-iu-bani (precise dates unknown)
- Unnamed king of Zabum (until 2064 BC)
- Shalhuni (from 2064 BC)
- Warad-Nannar (contemporary with Shu-Sin king of Ur and the same king of Bashimi)
Achaemenid Kings of Parsumash, c. 710–c. 635 BC
- Achaemenes, founder of the dynasty.
- Teispes (I) son of Achaemenes c. 710–c. 685 BC
- Cambyses (I) son of Teispes (I) c. 685–c. 660 BC
- Cyrus (I) son of Cambyses (I) c. 660–c. 635 BC
Achaemenid Kings of Anshan, c. 635 – 550 BC
- Teispes of Anshan, or Teispes (II) son of Achaemenes or Cyrus (I), king of Persia, king of Anshan, c. 635–c. 610 BC
- Cyrus I of Anshan or Cyrus (II), son of Teispes (II), king of Anshan c. 610–c. 585 BC
- Cambyses I of Anshan or Cambyses (II), his son, king of Anshan c. 585 – 559 BC
- Cyrus II the Great or Cyrus (III), his son, king of Anshan 559–529. He conquered the Median Empire in 550 and established the Persian Empire.
- Ariaramnes of Persia, son of Teispes (II), king of Persia. His reign is doubtful.
- Arsames of Persia, son of Ariaramnes, king of Persia until 550, died after 520. His reign is doubtful.
- His son Hystaspes was Satrap of Parthia under Cambyses II, Smerdis and his son Darius.
References
List of rulers of the pre-Achaemenid kingdoms of Iran Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA