List of rulers of the pre-Achaemenid kingdoms of Iran
Elamite Empire, c. 3200 – 519 BC
The Elamites settlement was in southwestern Iran, where is modern Khuzestan, Ilam, Fars, Bushehr, Lorestan, Bakhtiari and Kohgiluyeh provinces. Their language was neither Semitic nor Indo-European, and they were the geographic ancestors of the Persian/Median empire. For a full list of Elamite major and minor kings see:
Western Kingdoms, c. 2550–c. 700 BC
Marhasi kingdom,[1][2] c. 2550–c. 1900 BC
Some scholars suggested that Warakhshe were located in southeastern Iran in modern Balochistan
- Migirenlil (c. 2550 BC)
- Unnamed King (c. 2325 BC)
- Abalgamash (c. 2316 – 2312 BC), revolted against Rimush of Akkad
- 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,[1] 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,[1][2] 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,[1] c. 21st century BC
- Kisari (c. 2071–c. 2050 BC)
- Warad-Nannar (c. 2035 BC)
Northwestern Kingdoms, c. 2400 – 521 BC
Lullubi kingdom,[1][2] 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,[1] c. 900–c. 820 BC
- Unknown king (c. 883–c. 880 BC)
- Asau (c. mid-9th century BC)
- Upu (c. 827 BC)
Ida kingdom,[1] c. 860–c. 710 BC
- Nikdiara (c. 855/6–c. 827 BC)
- Sharsina (c. 821–c. 820 BC)
- Parnua (c. 713 BC)
Allabria,[1] 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,[1] 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,[1] 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)
Zikartu kingdom,[1] 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.
Throne Name | Original Name | Portrait | Title | Born-Died | Entered office | Left office | Family Relations | Note | |
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Median dynasty,[3] 726–521 BC | |||||||||
1 | Deioces | Dahiaukka | ? – 674 BC | 726 BC | 674 BC | son of Phraortes | Deposed by Assyrians | ||
2 | Xšaθrita I | Phraortes (?) | ? – 652 BC | 674 BC | 652 BC | son of Deioces | Killed in battle with Assyrians and Scythians. Domination of Scythian kingdom 652–625 BC | ||
3 | Cyaxares | Huvaxšaθra | ? – 585 BC | 625 BC | 585 BC | son of Xšaθrita I | Allied with Nabopolassar of Babylon and destroyed Assyria | ||
4 | Astyages | Ishtuvigu | ? – 585 BC | 585 BC | 550 BC | son of Cyaxares | Deposed and later killed | ||
5 | Cyaxares II | Fravartish | ? – May 521 BC | December 522 BC | May 8, 521 BC | descendant of Cyaxares | Killed by Darius I | ||
Southern Kingdoms, c. 710–550 BC
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[4]
- Cyrus I of Anshan or Cyrus (II), son of Teispes (II), king of Anshan c. 610–c. 585 BC[4]
- Cambyses I of Anshan or Cambyses (II), his son, king of Anshan c. 585 – 559 BC[4]
- 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.
- Line of Ariaramnes
- 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
- Qashqai, 2011.
- Legrain, 1922; Cameron, 1936; D’yakonov, 1956; The Cambridge History of Iran; Hinz, 1972; The Cambridge Ancient History; Majidzadeh, 1991; Majidzadeh, 1997.
- Cameron, 1936; D’yakonov, 1956; The Cambridge History of Iran
- Miroschedji, 1985.
Bibliography
- Cameron, George, "History of Early Iran", Chicago, 1936 (repr., Chicago, 1969; tr. E.-J. Levin, L’histoire de l’Iran antique, Paris, 1937; tr. H. Anusheh, ایران در سپیده دم تاریخ, Tehran, 1993)
- D’yakonov, I. M., "Istoriya Midii ot drevenĭshikh vremen do kontsa IV beka de e.E" (The history of Media from ancient times to the end of the 4th century BCE), Moscow and Leningrad, 1956; tr. Karim Kešāvarz as Tāriḵ-e Mād, Tehran, 1966.
- Hinz, W., "The Lost World of Elam", London, 1972 (tr. F. Firuznia, دنیای گمشده ایلام, Tehran, 1992)
- Legrain, Leon, "Historical Fragments", Philadelphia, The University of Pennsylvania Museum Publications of the Babylonian Section, vol. XIII, 1922.
- Majidzadeh, Yusef, "History and civilization of Elam", Tehran, Iran University Press, 1991.
- Majidzadeh, Yusef, "History and civilization of Mesopotamia", Tehran, Iran University Press, 1997, vol.1.
- Potts, D. T., The Archaeology of Elam, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
- Qashqai, Hamidreza, Chronicle of early Iran history, Tehran, Avegan press, 2011 (in Persian: گاهنمای سپیده دم تاریخ در ایران )
- The Cambridge Ancient History
- The Cambridge History of Iran
- Vallat, Francois. Elam: The History of Elam. Encyclopaedia Iranica, vol. VIII pp. 301-313. London/New York, 1998.
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