List of state leaders in the 17th century BC

See also: List of political entities in the 17th century BC

State leaders in the 18th century BC – State leaders in the 16th century BC – State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 17th century BC (1700–1601 BC).

Africa: Northeast

Egypt: Second Intermediate Period

• Thirteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Merneferre Ay, King (c.1701–1677 BC)
• Merhotepre Ini, King (1677–1675 BC)
• Sankhenre Sewadjtu, King (1675–1672 BC)
• Mersekhemre Ined, King (c.1670 BC)
• Sewadjkare Hori, King (c.1666 BC)
• Merkawre Sobekhotep, King (c.1662 BC)
• Mershepsesre Ini II, King (mid-17th century BC)
• Sewahenre Senebmiu, King (post-1660 BC)
• Merkheperre, King (c.1650s BC)
• Merkare, King (c.1650s BC)
• Sewadjare Mentuhotep, King (c.1650s BC)
• Seheqenre Sankhptahi, King (c.1650s BC)

• Fourteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Sehebre, King (c.1704–1699)

• Fifteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Semqen, King (late-17th century BC)
• Aperanat, King (late-17th century BC)
• Sakir-Har, King (late-17th century BC)
• Khyan, King (c.1610–1580 BC)

• Sixteenth Dynasty of the Theban region in Upper Egypt: Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Djehuti, King (c.1650 BC)
• Sobekhotep VIII, King (1645–1629 BC)
• Neferhotep III, King (1629–1628 BC)
• Seankhenre Mentuhotepi, King (1628–1627 BC)
• Nebiryraw I, King (1627–1601 BC)
• Nebiriau II, King (c.1600 BC)
• Semenre, King (c.1600 BC)
• Bebiankh, King (c.1600–1588 BC)

• Abydos Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –

• Senebkay, King (17th century BC)
• Wepwawetemsaf, King (17th century BC)
• Pantjeny, King (17th century BC)
• Snaaib, King (17th century BC)

Asia

Asia: East

China

• Shang, China (complete list) –

• Tang, King (c.1675–1646 BC)
• Da Ding, possible King (17th century BC)
• Tai Jia, King (c.1602–1590 BC)

Asia: Southeast

Vietnam

• Hồng Bàng dynasty (complete list) –

• Ly line, (c.1712–c.1632 BC)
• Khôn line, (c.1632–c.1431 BC)

Asia: West

Assyria: Old Period

Type	Name	Title	Royal house	From	To	Refs
Sovereign	Bel-bani	King	—	1700 BC	1691 BC
Sovereign	Libaya	King	—	1690 BC	1674 BC
Sovereign	Sharma-Adad I	King	—	1673 BC	1662 BC
Sovereign	Iptar-Sin	King	—	1661 BC	1650 BC
Sovereign	Bazaya	King	—	1649 BC	1622 BC
Sovereign	Lullaya	King	—	1621 BC	1618 BC
Sovereign	Shu-Ninua	King	—	1615 BC	1602 BC
Sovereign	Sharma-Adad II	King	—	1601 BC	1599 BC

Babylonia

Type	Name	Title	Royal house	From	To	Refs
Sovereign	Hammurabi	King	First dynasty	1728 BC	1686 BC
Sovereign	Samsu-iluna	King	First dynasty	1686 BC	1648 BC
Sovereign	Abi-Eshuh	King	First dynasty	1648 BC	1620 BC
Sovereign	Ammi-Ditana	King	First dynasty	1620 BC	1583 BC

Elam

Type	Name	Title	Royal house	From	To	Refs
Sovereign	Atta-Merra-Halki	?	Epartid dynasty	?	?
Sovereign	Tata II	Sukkal	Epartid dynasty	?	?
Sovereign	Lila-Irtash	?	Epartid dynasty	?	?
Sovereign	Temti-Agun	Sukkalmah & Sukkal of Susa	Epartid dynasty	?	?
Sovereign	Kutir-Shilhaha	Sukkalmah & Sukkal	Epartid dynasty	?	?
Sovereign	Kuk-Nashur III	Sukkal of Elam & Sukkal of Susa	Epartid dynasty	Around 1646 BC
Sovereign	Temti-Raptash	?	Epartid dynasty	?	?
Sovereign	Shimut-Wartash II	?	Epartid dynasty	?	?
Sovereign	Shirtuh	King of Susa	Epartid dynasty	?	?

Hittite Empire

Type	Name	Title	Royal house	From	To	Refs
Sovereign	Pithana	King	Hattic	Around 17th century BC
Sovereign	Piyusti	King	Hattic	Around 17th century BC
Sovereign	Anitta	King	Hattic	Around 17th century BC
Sovereign	Tudhaliya?	King	Hattic	Around 17th century BC?