List of state leaders in 980s BC
This is a list of state leaders in the 980s BC (989 BC–980 BC). The column "Title" refers to being of the state in question (e.g. "King" under the heading "Assyria" means "King of Assyria") unless otherwise stated.
Africa
Middle East
Middle period
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
Ashur-rabi II |
King |
— |
1013 BC |
972 BC |
|
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
Mar-biti-apla-usur |
Son of Elam |
Shutrukid dynasty |
Around 983 BC |
Around 978 BC |
|
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
David |
King |
— |
1008 BC or 1003 BC or 1000 BC |
970 BC or 962 BC |
|
Asia
Mythological monarchs
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
Thiri Kamma Thunda |
King |
First Danyawaddy |
1003 BC |
972 BC |
|
Vassal states
- Note: Only vassal states where the rulers and their reigning years are known are listed here.
| State |
Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Cao |
Sovereign |
Zhong |
Lord |
— |
1002 BC |
935 BC |
[2] |
| Lu |
Sovereign |
Yang |
Duke |
Ji |
993 BC |
988 BC |
[3] |
| Sovereign |
You |
Duke |
Ji |
987 BC |
974 BC |
[3] |
Legendary monarchs
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
Munmu |
King |
— |
1000 BC |
972 BC |
|
Legendary monarchs
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
Sunita |
King |
— |
1004 BC |
964 BC |
|
Europe
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
Atys |
King |
— |
991 BC |
965 BC |
|
| Type |
Name |
Title |
Royal house |
From |
To |
Refs |
| Sovereign |
Thersippus |
Archon |
— |
993 BC |
952 BC |
|
References