List of Kings of Persia - Ancient Empires, C. 2700–550 BC

Ancient Empires, C. 2700–550 BC

For more comprehensive lists of kings, queens, sub-kings and sub-queens of this Era see:

  • List of rulers of Pre-Achaemenid kingdoms of Iran
  • List of rulers of Elam
Throne Name Original Name Portrait Title Born-Died Entered office Left office Family Relations Note
Aratta kingdom, c.2700BC
1 In-Su-Kush-Siranna ? – ? c. 2700 BC c. 2700 BC ? contemporary with Enmerkar king of Uruk
Early Elamite kings, c. 2700- c. 2600 BC
2 Humbaba ? – c. 2680 BC c. 2700 BC c. 2680 BC ? contemporary with Gilgamesh king of Uruk
3 Humban-Shutur (or Khumbastir) ? – ? ? ? ?
First Awan dynasty, c. 2600–2550 BC
4 The unnamed King of Awan King of Awan ? – ? c. 2580 BC ? ? contemporary with Ur-Nungal king of Uruk
5 ...Lu King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
6 Kur-Ishshak King of Awan ? – ? ? c. 2550 BC ? 36 years. contemporary with Lugal-Anne-Mundu king of Adab & Ur-Nanshe king of Lagash
Second Awan dynasty, c. 2550–2270 BC
7 Peli King of Awan ? – ? c. 2500 BC ? ?
8 Tata I King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
9 Ukku-Tanhish King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
10 Hishutash King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
11 Shushun-Tarana King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
12 Napi-Ilhush King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
13 Kikku-Siwe-Temti King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
14 Hishep-Ratep I King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
15 Luh-Ishshan King of Awan ? -c. 2325 BC ? c. 2325 BC Son of Hishep-Ratep I
16 Hishep-Ratep II King of Awan ? – ? c. 2325 BC ? Son of Luh-Ishshan
17 Emahsini King of Awan ? – 2311 BC c. 2315 BC 2311 BC
18 Helu King of Awan ? – ? ? ? ?
19 Hita King of Awan ? – ? c. 2270 BC c. 2270 BC ? contemporary of Naram-Sin king of Akkad
Kuti kingdom, c.2256–c.2120 BC
20 Erridupizir King of Kutians ? – ? c.2256 BC c.2251 BC ?
21 Imta or Nibia King of Kutians ? – ? c.2250 BC c.2246 BC ?
22 Inkishush King of Kutians ? – ? c.2245 BC c.2240 BC ?
23 Zarlagab King of Kutians ? – ? c.2239 BC c.2234 BC ?
24 Shulme King of Kutians ? – ? c.2233 BC c.2228 BC ?
25 Elulmesh or Silulumesh King of Kutians ? – ? c.2227 BC c.2222 BC ?
26 Duga King of Kutians ? – ? c.2221 BC c.2216 BC ?
27 Iluan King of Kutians ? – ? c.2215 BC c.2213 BC ?
28 Inimabakesh King of Kutians ? – ? c.2212 BC c.2208 BC ?
29 Inkishush King of Kutians ? – ? c.2207 BC c.2202 BC ?
30 Yarlagab King of Kutians ? – ? c.2201 BC c.2187 BC ?
31 Ibate King of Kutians ? – ? c.2186 BC c.2184 BC ?
32 Yarlagab or Yarla King of Kutians ? – ? c.2183 BC c.2181 BC ?
33 Kurum King of Kutians ? – ? c.2180 BC c.2180 BC ?
34 Apilkin King of Kutians ? – ? c.2179 BC c.2177 BC ?
35 La-erabum King of Kutians ? – ? c.2176 BC c.2175 BC ?
36 Irarum King of Kutians ? – ? c.2174 BC c.2173 BC ?
37 Ibranum King of Kutians ? – ? c.2172 BC c.2172 BC ?
38 Hablum King of Kutians ? – ? c.2171 BC c.2170 BC ?
39 Puzur-Suen King of Kutians ? – ? c.2169 BC c.2163 BC ?
40 Yarlaganda King of Kutians ? – ? c.2162 BC c.2156 BC ?
41 Si'um or Si'u King of Kutians ? – ? c.2155 BC c.2121 BC ?
42 Tirigan King of Kutians ? – ? c.2120 BC c.2120 BC ? 40 days
Third Awan dynasty, c. 2100 BC
43 Kutik-Inshushinak King of Awan ? – ? c. 2100 BC c. 2100 BC son of Shinpi-hish-huk contemporary of Ur-Nammu king of Ur. Susa conquered by Ur troops in 2078 and 2016 BC. After him, kings of Simashki took the leadership of Elam.
Simashki dynasty, c. 2070– c. 1975 BC
44 Gir-Namme I king of Simashki ? – ? ? ? ?
45 Tazitta I king of Simashki ? – ? c. 2040 BC c. 2037 BC ?
46 Eparti I king of Simashki ? – ? ? c. 2033 BC ?
47 Gir-Namme II king of Simashki ? – ? c. 2033 BC ? ?
48 Tazitta II king of Simashki ? – ? ? ? ?
49 Lurak-Luhhan king of Simashki ? – 2022 BC c. 2028 BC 2022 BC ?
50 Hutran-Temti king of Simashki ? – ? ? ? ?
51 Indattu-Inshushinak I king of Simashki ? – 2016 BC ? 2016 BC son of Hutran-Temti
52 Kindattu king of Simashki ? – ? before 2006 BC after 2005 BC son of Tan-Ruhuratir conqueror of Ur
53 Indattu-Inshushinak II king of Simashki ? – ? c. 1980 BC ? son of Pepi cont. Shu-ilishu king of Isin & Bilalama king of Eshnunna
55 Tan-Ruhuratir I king of Simashki ? – ? c. 1965 BC ? son of Indattu-Inshushinnak II cont. Iddin-Dagan king of Isin
56 Indattu-Inshushinak III king of Simashki ? – ? ? ? son of Tan-Ruhuratir I more than 3 years
Epartid dynasty, c. 1975– c. 1500 BC
54 Eparti II king of Simashki, king of Anshan & Susa, Sukkalmah ? – ? c. 1973 BC ? Married with a daughter of Iddin-Dagan king of Isin in 1973 BC. cont. Iddin-Dagan king of Isin
57 Shilhaha king of Anshan & Susa, Sukkalmah ? – ? ? ? son of Eparti II
58 Kuk-Nashur I Sukkalmah ? – ? ? ? son (ruhushak) of Shilhaha
59 Atta-hushu Sukkal and Ippir of Susa, Shepherd of the people of Susa, Shepherd of Inshushinak ? – after 1894 BC ?1928 BC after 1894 BC son of Kuk-Nashur I (?)
60 Tetep-Mada Shepherd of the people of Susa ? – ? after c. 1890 BC ? son of Kuk-Nashur I (?)
61 Palar-Ishshan Sukkalmah ? – ? ? ? ?
62 Kuk-Sanit ? – ? ? ? son of Palar-Ishshan (?)
63 Kuk-Kirwash Sukkalmah, Sukkal of Elam and Simashki and Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Lan-Kuku & nephew of Palar-Ishshan
64 Tem-Sanit ? – ? ? ? son of Kuk-Kirwash
65 Kuk-Nahhunte ? – ? ? ? son of Kuk-Kirwash
66 Kuk-Nashur II Sukkalmah, Sukkal of Elam, Sukkal of Elam and Simashki and Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Kuk-Nahhunte (?)
67 Shirukduh Sukkalmah ? – ? c. 1790 BC ? ? cont. Shamshi-Adad I king of Assyria
68 Shimut-Wartash I ? – ? ? ? son of Shirukduh
69 Siwe-Palar-Hupak Sukkalmah, Sukkal of Susa, Prince of Elam ? – ? before 1765 BC after 1765 BC son of Shirukduh
70 Kuduzulush I Sukkalmah, Sukkal of Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Shirukduh
71 Kutir-Nahhunte I Sukkalmah ? – ? c. 1710 BC ? son of Kuduzulush I
72 Atta-Merra-Halki ? – ? ? ? son of Kuduzulush I (?)
73 Tata II Sukkal ? – ? ? ? brother of Atta-Merra-Halki
74 Lila-Irtash ? – ? ? ? son of Kuduzulush I
75 Temti-Agun Sukkalmah, Sukkal of Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Kutir-Nahhunte I
76 Kutir-Shilhaha Sukkalmah, Sukkal ? – ? ? ? son of Temti-Agun
77 Kuk-Nashur III Sukkal of Elam, Sukkal of Susa ? – ? before 1646 BC after 1646 BC son of Kutir-Shilhaha
78 Temti-Raptash ? – ? ? ? son of Kutir-Shilhaha
79 Shimut-Wartash II ? – ? ? ? son of Kuk-Nashur III
80 Shirtuh King of Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Kuk-Nashur III
81 Kuduzulush II Sukkalmah, King of Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Shimut-Wartash II
82 Tan-Uli Sukkalmah, Sukkal ? – ? ? ? ?
83 Temti-Halki Sukkalmah, Sukkal of Elam and Simashki and Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Tan-Uli
84 Kuk-Nashur IV Sukkalmah ? – ? ? ? son of Tan-Uli
85 Kutik-Matlat ? – ? c. 1500 BC ? son of Tan-Uli
Kidinuid dynasty, c. 1500- c. 1370 BC
86 Kidinu king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? 15th century BC ? ?
87 Inshushinak-Sunkir-Nappipir king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? ?
88 Tan-Ruhuratir II king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? 15th century BC ? ?
89 Shalla king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? ?
94 Temti-Ahar king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? c. 1370 BC ? ? cont. Kadashman-Enlil I Kassite king of Babylon
Igehalkid dynasty, c. 1400 – c. 1200 BC
90 Pahir-Ishshan I king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? c. 1390 BC ? son of Ige-Halki cont. Kurigalzu I Kassite king of Babylon
91 Kidin-Hutran I king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Pahir-Ishshan I
92 Attar-Kittah II king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Ige-Halki
93 Humban-Numena I king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? c. 1370 BC ? son of Attar-Kittah II cont. Burna-Buriash II Kassite king of Babylon
95 Untash-Napirisha or Untash-Humban king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? c. 1340 BC ? son of Humban-Numena I
96 Kidin-Hutran II king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Untash-Naprisha
97 Napirisha-Untash or Humban-Untash king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Kidin-Hutran II
98 Pahir-Ishshan II king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? ?
99 Unpatar-Napirisha or Unpatar-Humban king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Pahir-Ishshan II
100 Kidin-Hutran III king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? c. 1224 BC c. 1217 BC son of Pahir-Ishshan II cont. Enlil-nadin-shumi & Adad-shuma-iddina Kassite kings of Babylon
Shutrukid dynasty, c. 1200 – c. 970 BC
101 Hallutush-Inshushinak king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? c. 1200 BC ? ?
102 Shutruk-Nahhunte I king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? before c. 1158 BC after c. 1158 BC son of Hallutush-Inshushinak
103 Kutir-Nahhunte II king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? before c. 1155 BC after c. 1155 BC son of Shutruk-Nahhunte I
104 Shilhak-Inshushinak I king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? son of Shutruk-Nahhunte I
105 Hutelutush-Inshushinak king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? before c. 1110 BC after c. 1110 BC son of Kutir-Nahhunte II
106 Shilhina-Hamru-Lakamar king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? after 1110 BC ? son of Shilhak-Inshushinak I
107 Humban-Numena II king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? early 11th century BC ? ?
108 Shutruk-Nahhunte II king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? middle of 11th century BC ? son of Humban-Numena II
109 Shutur-Nahhunte I king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? middle of 11th century BC ? son of Humban-Numena II
110 Mar-biti-apla-usur "son" of Elam ? – ? before 983 BC after 978 BC ?
? Akshir-Shimut king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? ?
? Akshir-Nahhunte king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? ? ? ?
? Kara-Indash king of Elam ? – ? ? ? ?
Humban-Tahrid (Neo-Elamite) dynasty, c. 830– c. 640 BC
114 The unnamed king of Elam king of Elam ? – ? before c. 821 BC after c. 821 BC ? cont. Shamshi-Adad V king of Assyria
115 Humban-Tahrah I king of Elam ? – 743 BC ? 743 BC ?
116 Humban-Nikash I king of Elam ? – 717 BC 743 BC 717 BC son of Humban-Tahrah I
117 Shutur-Nahhunte II king of Anshan & Susa ? – 699 BC 717 BC 699 BC son (Ruhushak) of Humban-Nikash I
118 Hallushu-Inshushinak king of Anshan & Susa ? – oct. 693 BC 699 BC oct. 693 BC brother of Shutur-Nahhunte II
119 Kutir-Nahhunte III king of Anshan & Susa ? – July 692 BC oct. 693 BC July 692 BC son of Hallushu-Inshushinak
120 Humban-Numena III king of Anshan & Susa ? – feb. 688 BC July 692 BC feb. 688 BC son of Hallushu-Inshushinak
121 Humban-Haltash I king of Anshan & Susa ? – oct. 681 BC feb. 688 BC oct. 681 BC son of Humban-Numena III (?)
122 Humban-Haltash II king of Anshan & Susa ? – sept. 675 BC oct. 681 BC sept. 675 BC son of Humban-Haltash I
124 Urtak-Inshushinak king of Anshan & Susa ? – 663 BC sept. 675 BC 663 BC brother of Humban-Haltash II
125 Temti-Humban-Inshushinak I king of Anshan & Susa ? – sept. 653 BC 663 BC sept. 653 BC brother of Urtak-Inshushinak
126 Humban-Nikash II king of Anshan & Susa ? – 651 BC sept. 653 BC 651 BC son of Urtak-Inshushinak
127 Tammaritu king of Anshan & Susa ? – after 645/4 BC 652 BC 649 BC son of Humban-Hapua son of Urtak-Inshushinak
129 Indabibi king of Anshan & Susa ? – after July 648 BC 649 BC after July 648 BC ?
130 Humban-Haltash III king of Anshan & Susa ? – after 645/4 BC after July 648 BC 645/4 BC son of Atta-hamiti-Inshushinak He was defeated and then captured by Assyrians.
127 Tammaritu king of Anshan & Susa ? – after 645/4 BC 647 BC 647 BC son of Humban-Hapua son of Urtak-Inshushinak
131 Humban-Nikash III king of Anshan & Susa ? – after 645/4 BC 647 BC 647 BC son of Atta-Merra-Halki
132 Umhuluma king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? 647 BC 647 BC ?
133 Indattu-Inshushinak IV king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? 647 BC after autumn 646 BC ?
134 Humban-Hapua king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? 647 BC 647 BC ?
135 Pa'e king of Anshan & Susa ? – after 645/4 BC autumn 646 after 645/4 BC ?
136 Shutur-Nahhunte III king of Anshan & Susa ? – ? after autumn 646 BC ? son of Indattu-Inshushinak IV After him, kingdom of Anshan transferred to Achaemenids
First Median dynasty, 674–652 BC
123 Xšaθrita Phraortes (?) King of Medes ? – 652 BC 674 BC 652 BC son of Deioces Killed in battle with Assyrians and Scythians. Domination of Scythian kingdom 652–625 BC
Scythian kingdom, 652–625 BC
128 Madea King of Scythians ? – 625 BC 652 BC 625 BC son of Partatua king of Scythian kingdom from c. 658/9 BC
Second Median dynasty, 625–550 BC
137 Cyaxares Huvaxšaθra King of Medes ? – 585 BC 625 BC 585 BC son of Xšaθrita
138 Astyages Ishtuvigu King of Medes ? – 585 BC 585 BC 550 BC son of Cyaxares Deposed and later killed

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