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The following is a comprehensive list of all Persian empires and their rulers: The following is a comprehensive list of all Persian empires and their rulers:


==], ]-]== ==], ]-]==


The Elamites were a people located in ], in what is now ] province. Their language was neither Semitic nor Aryan, and they were the geographic precursors of the Persian/Median empire that later appeared. Some have offered evidence for a linguistic kinship between Elamite and the modern Dravidian languages of Southern India, but this is not universally accepted. The ''proto-Elamites'' lived even as far back as ] in Iran. See remains ]. The Elamites were a people located in ], in what is now ] province. Their language was neither Semitic nor Aryan, and they were the geographic precursors of the Persian/Mede empire that later appeared. Some have offered evidence for a linguistic kinship between Elamite and the modern Dravidian languages of Southern India, but this is not universally accepted. The ''proto-Elamites'' lived even as far back as ] in Iran. See remains ].


'''Avan Dynasty (precise dates unknown)''' '''Avan Dynasty (precise dates unknown)'''


*Peli (fl. c. ]) *Peli (fl. c. ])
*Tata (precise dates unknown) *Tata (precise dates unknown)
*Ukku-Takhesh (precise dates unknown) *Ukku-Takhesh (precise dates unknown)
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*Napil-Khush (precise dates unknown) *Napil-Khush (precise dates unknown)
*Kikku-Sive-Temti (precise dates unknown) *Kikku-Sive-Temti (precise dates unknown)
*Lukh-Ishshan (fl. c. ]) *Lukh-Ishshan (fl. c. ])
*Khelu (fl. c. ]) *Khelu (fl. c. ])
*Khita (fl. c. ]) *Khita (fl. c. ])
*Kutik-Inshushinnak (fl. c. ]) *Kutik-Inshushinnak (fl. c. ])
'''Simash Dynasty (precise dates unknown)''' '''Simash Dynasty (precise dates unknown)'''


*Gir-Namme (fl. c. ]) *Gir-Namme (fl. c. ])
*Enpi-Luhhan (fl. c. ]) *Enpi-Luhhan (fl. c. ])
*Khutran-Temtt (precise dates unknown) *Khutran-Temtt (precise dates unknown)
*Kindattu (precise dates unknown) *Kindattu (precise dates unknown)
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*Eparti I (precise dates unknown) *Eparti I (precise dates unknown)
*Eparti II (precise dates unknown) *Eparti II (precise dates unknown)
*Eparti III (fl. c. ]) *Eparti III (fl. c. ])
*Shilkhakha (precise dates unknown) *Shilkhakha (precise dates unknown)
*Attakhushu (fl. c. ]) *Attakhushu (fl. c. ])
*Sirukdukh (fl. c. ]) *Sirukdukh (fl. c. ])
*Shimut-Wartash (c. ] - c. ]) *Shimut-Wartash (c. ] - c. ])
'''Igehalkid Dynasty (c. 1350 - c. 1200 BCE)''' '''Igehalkid Dynasty (c. 1350 - c. 1200 BCE)'''


*Ige-Halki (c. ] - c. ]) *Ige-Halki (c. ] - c. ])
*Pakhir-Ishshan (c. ] - c. ]) *Pakhir-Ishshan (c. ] - c. ])
*Attar-Kittakh (c. ] - c. ]) *Attar-Kittakh (c. ] - c. ])
*Khuman-Numena (c. ] - c. ]) *Khuman-Numena (c. ] - c. ])
*Untash-Naprisha (c. ] - c. ]) *Untash-Naprisha (c. ] - c. ])
*Unpatar-Naprisha (c. ] - c. ]) *Unpatar-Naprisha (c. ] - c. ])
*Kiddin-Khutran (c. ] - c. ]) *Kiddin-Khutran (c. ] - c. ])


'''Shutrukid Dynasty (c. 1205 - c. 1100 BCE)''' '''Shutrukid Dynasty (c. 1205 - c. 1100 BC)'''


*Khallutush-In-Shushinak (c. ] - c. ]) *Khallutush-In-Shushinak (c. ] - c. ])
*Shutruk-Nahhunte (c. ] - c. ]) *Shutruk-Nahhunte (c. ] - c. ])
*Kutir-Nahhunte III (c. ] - c. ]) *Kutir-Nahhunte III (c. ] - c. ])
*Shilkhak-In-Shushinak (c. ] - c. ]) *Shilkhak-In-Shushinak (c. ] - c. ])
*Khutelutush-In-Shushinak (c. ] - c. ]) *Khutelutush-In-Shushinak (c. ] - c. ])
*Shilhana-Hamru-Lagamar (c. ] - ???? BCE) *Shilhana-Hamru-Lagamar (c. ] - ???? BC)
'''Late Elam Dynasty (743 - 644 BCE)''' '''Late Elam Dynasty (743 - 644 BC)'''


*Khumbanigash I (] - ]) *Khumbanigash I (] - ])
*Shuttir-Nakhkhunte (] - ]) *Shuttir-Nakhkhunte (] - ])
*Khallushu (] - ]) *Khallushu (] - ])
*Kutir-Nakhkhunte (] - ]) *Kutir-Nakhkhunte (] - ])
*Khumma-Menanu (] - ]) *Khumma-Menanu (] - ])
*Khumma-Khaldash I (] - ]) *Khumma-Khaldash I (] - ])
*Khumma-Khaldash II (] - ]) *Khumma-Khaldash II (] - ])
*Khumma-Khaldash II & Shilhak-In-Shushinak (] - ]) *Khumma-Khaldash II & Shilhak-In-Shushinak (] - ])
*Shilhak-In-Shushinak & Urtaku (] - ] *Shilhak-In-Shushinak & Urtaku (] - ]
*Shilhak-In-Shushinak & Tempti-Khumma-In-Shushinak (] - ]) *Shilhak-In-Shushinak & Tempti-Khumma-In-Shushinak (] - ])
*Atta-Khumma-In-Shushinak & Khumbanigash II (] - ]) *Atta-Khumma-In-Shushinak & Khumbanigash II (] - ])
*Atta-Khumma-In-Shushinak & Tammaritu (] - ]) *Atta-Khumma-In-Shushinak & Tammaritu (] - ])
*Atta-Khumma-In-Shushinak & Indabigash (] - ]) *Atta-Khumma-In-Shushinak & Indabigash (] - ])
*Indabigash (] - ]) *Indabigash (] - ])
*Khumma-Khaldash III (] - ]) *Khumma-Khaldash III (] - ])


==] (Aratta?) Kingdom, (~2500 BCE)== ==] (Aratta?) Kingdom, (~2500 BC)==


The recent archeological findings at ] have uncovered an "independent, bronze age, civilization with its own architecture and language" that have led some archeologists to speculate it to be the remains of the lost '''Aratta Kingdom'''. The recent archeological findings at ] have uncovered an "independent, bronze age, civilization with its own architecture and language" that have led some archeologists to speculate it to be the remains of the lost '''Aratta Kingdom'''.


==] Dynasty== ==] Dynasty==
*] 728-675 BCE *] 728-675 BC
*] 675-653 BCE *] 675-653 BC
*] 653-625 BCE *] 653-625 BC
*] 625-585 BCE *] 625-585 BC
*] 585-550 BCE *] 585-550 BC


The Medes were an Iranian people. The Persians, a closely related and subject people, revolted against the ] during the ]. The Medes were an Iranian people. The Persians, a closely related and subject people, revolted against the ] empire during the ].


==]== ==]==
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*], son of Cyrus I. *], son of Cyrus I.
*], son of Ariaramnes and co-ruler of Cambyses I *], son of Ariaramnes and co-ruler of Cambyses I
*], son of Cambyses I, ruled from c.] - ]. *], son of Cambyses I, ruled from c.] - ].
*], his son, ruled ] - ]. *], his son, ruled ] - ].
*], his alleged brother, ruled ] *], his alleged brother, ruled ]
*], his brother-in-law and grandson of Arsames, ruled ] - ]. *], his brother-in-law and grandson of Arsames, ruled ] - ].
*], his son, ruled ] -] *], his son, ruled ] -]
*], his son, ruled ] - ]. *], his son, ruled ] - ].
*], his son, ruled ] - ]. *], his son, ruled ] - ].
*], his half-brother and rival, ruled ] - ]. *], his half-brother and rival, ruled ] - ].
*], his half-brother and rival, ruled ] - ]. *], his half-brother and rival, ruled ] - ].
*], his son, ruled ] - ] (see also ]). *], his son, ruled ] - ] (see also ]).
*],his son, ruled ] - ] *],his son, ruled ] - ]
*], his son, ruled ] - ] *], his son, ruled ] - ]
*], great-grandson of Darius II, ruled ] -] *], great-grandson of Darius II, ruled ] -]


The epigraphic evidence for the rulers before Cyrus the Great is highly suspect, and often considered to have been invented by ]. The epigraphic evidence for the rulers before Cyrus the Great is highly suspect, and often considered to have been invented by ].


==]== ==]==
*] (]-]) *] (]-])
*] (]-]) *] (]-])
*] (]-]) *] (]-])


==]== ==]==
*] (312 BCE/305 BCE-281 BCE) *] (312 BC/305 BC-281 BC)
*] (co-ruler from 291, ruled 281-261 BCE) *] (co-ruler from 291, ruled 281-261 BC)
*] (261-246 BCE) *] (261-246 BC)
*] (246-225 BCE) *] (246-225 BC)
*] (225-223 BCE) *] (225-223 BC)
*] (223-187 BCE) *] (223-187 BC)
*] (187-175 BCE) *] (187-175 BC)
*] (175-164 BCE) *] (175-164 BC)


(The Seleucid Dynasty gradually lost control of Persia. In ], the ] established itself in ]. The Parthians gradually expanded their control, until by the mid 2nd Century BCE, the Seleucids had completely lost control of Persia. There were more Seleucid rulers of Syria and, for a time, Babylonia, after Antiochus IV, but none had any effective power in Persia). (The Seleucid Dynasty gradually lost control of Persia. In ], the ] established itself in ]. The Parthians gradually expanded their control, until by the mid 2nd Century BC, the Seleucids had completely lost control of Persia. There were more Seleucid rulers of Syria and, for a time, Babylonia, after Antiochus IV, but none had any effective power in Persia).


==] dynasty== ==] dynasty==

Revision as of 08:14, 22 May 2005

Template:Iran The following is a comprehensive list of all Persian empires and their rulers:

Elamite Empire, 2700 BC-660 BC

The Elamites were a people located in Susa, in what is now Khuzestan province. Their language was neither Semitic nor Aryan, and they were the geographic precursors of the Persian/Mede empire that later appeared. Some have offered evidence for a linguistic kinship between Elamite and the modern Dravidian languages of Southern India, but this is not universally accepted. The proto-Elamites lived even as far back as 5500 BC in Iran. See remains here.

Avan Dynasty (precise dates unknown)

  • Peli (fl. c. 2500 BC)
  • Tata (precise dates unknown)
  • Ukku-Takhesh (precise dates unknown)
  • Khishur (precise dates unknown)
  • Shushun-Tarana (precise dates unknown)
  • Napil-Khush (precise dates unknown)
  • Kikku-Sive-Temti (precise dates unknown)
  • Lukh-Ishshan (fl. c. 24th century BC)
  • Khelu (fl. c. 2300 BC)
  • Khita (fl. c. 2275 BC)
  • Kutik-Inshushinnak (fl. c. 2240 BC)

Simash Dynasty (precise dates unknown)

  • Gir-Namme (fl. c. 2030s BC)
  • Enpi-Luhhan (fl. c. 2010s BC)
  • Khutran-Temtt (precise dates unknown)
  • Kindattu (precise dates unknown)
  • Indattu-Inshushinnak I (precise dates unknown)
  • Tan-Rukhurater (precise dates unknown)
  • Indattu-Inshushinnak II (precise dates unknown)
  • Indattu-Napir (precise dates unknown)
  • Indattu-Tempt (precise dates unknown)

Eparti Dynasty (precise dates unknown)

  • Eparti I (precise dates unknown)
  • Eparti II (precise dates unknown)
  • Eparti III (fl. c. 1850 BC)
  • Shilkhakha (precise dates unknown)
  • Attakhushu (fl. c. 1830 BC)
  • Sirukdukh (fl. c. 1792 BC)
  • Shimut-Wartash (c. 1772 - c. 1770 BC)

Igehalkid Dynasty (c. 1350 - c. 1200 BCE)

Shutrukid Dynasty (c. 1205 - c. 1100 BC)

Late Elam Dynasty (743 - 644 BC)

Jiroft (Aratta?) Kingdom, (~2500 BC)

The recent archeological findings at Jiroft have uncovered an "independent, bronze age, civilization with its own architecture and language" that have led some archeologists to speculate it to be the remains of the lost Aratta Kingdom. 1

Mede Dynasty

The Medes were an Iranian people. The Persians, a closely related and subject people, revolted against the Mede empire during the 6th century BC.

Achaemenid dynasty

The epigraphic evidence for the rulers before Cyrus the Great is highly suspect, and often considered to have been invented by Darius I.

Argead Dynasty

Seleucid dynasty

(The Seleucid Dynasty gradually lost control of Persia. In 253 BC, the Arsacid Dynasty established itself in Parthia. The Parthians gradually expanded their control, until by the mid 2nd Century BC, the Seleucids had completely lost control of Persia. There were more Seleucid rulers of Syria and, for a time, Babylonia, after Antiochus IV, but none had any effective power in Persia).

Parthian dynasty

Template:Arsacid dynasty

Sassanid dynasty, 224-651

After Islam

part of Umayyad Caliphate, 661-750

part of Abbasid Caliphate, 750-867

divided, 867-1029

Taherids, 821-872

Alavids, 864-928

  • Hasan ebne Zeid Hasani 864-884
  • Mohammad ebne Zeid 884-900
  • Hasan ebne Ali Hoseini 913-916
  • Hasan ebne Ghasem Hasani 916-928

Ziyarids, 928-1043

  • Abolhojaj Mardavij ebne Ziyar 928-934
  • Abu Taher Voshmgeer ebne Ziyar 934-967
  • Zahir-ol-doleh Behsotoon 967-976
  • Shams ol Mo'ali Abol-hasan Ghaboos 976-1012
  • Falak ol Mo'ali Manuchehr ebne Ghabus 1012-1031
  • Anushiravan ebne Manuchehr 1031-1043

Āl-i Buyeh, 932-1056

Diylamids of Fars

Diylamids of Khuzestan and Kerman

Diylamids of Rey, Isfahan, and Hamedan

Saffarids, 861-1002

  • Abu Yusef Yaqub ebne Lais 861-878
  • Amr o ebne Lais 878-900
  • Abol Hasan Taher ebne Mohammad ebne Amro ebne Lais 900-908
  • Lais ebne Ali ebne Lais 908-910
  • Abu Ali Mohammad ebne Ali ebne Lais 910-910
  • Abu Jafar Ahmad ebne Mohammad ebne Khalf 923-963
  • Abu Ahmad Khalf ebne Ahmad 963-1002

Samanids, 892-998

  • Amir Adel; Amir Mazi Abyu Ebrahim Esmail ebne Ahmad 892-907
  • Amir Shaheed; Abu Nasr Ahmad ebne Esmail 907-913
  • Amir Saeed; Abol Hasan Nasr ebne Ahmad 913-942
  • Amir Hamid; Abu Mohammad Nuh ebne Nasr 942-954
  • Amir Rashid; Abul Foares Abdolmaleh ebne Nuh 954-961
  • Amir Mo'ayyed; Amir Sadeed Abu Saleh Mansur ebne Nuh 961-976
  • Amir Radhi; Shahanshah Abolqasem Nuh ebne Mansur 976-996
  • Amir Abol Hareth; Mansur ebne Nuh 996-998
  • Amir Abol Foares; AbdolMalek ebne Nuh 998-998

Ghaznavids, 997-1186

  • Yameen o-dowleh AbolQasem Mahmud ebne Saboktekeen 997-1030
  • Jalal o-dowleh Abu Ahmad Mohammad ebne Mahmud 1030-1030
  • Shahab o-dowleh Abu Sa'd Masud ebne Mahmud 1030-1040
  • Shahab o-dowleh Abolfath Modud ebne Masud 1040-1049
  • Baha o-dowleh Abol Hasan Ali ebne Masud 1049-1049
  • Azad o-dowleh Abu Mansur Abdol Rashid ebne Mahmud ebne Saboktekeen 1049-1052
  • Jamal o-dowleh Abolfazl Farrokhzaad ebne Masud ebne Mahmud 1052-1059
  • Zaheer o-dowleh Abol Mozaffar Ebrahim 1059-1098
  • Ala o-dowleh Abu Saeed Masud ebne Ebrahim 1098-1115
  • Soltan o-dowleh Abol-fath Arsalan Shah 1115-1117
  • Yameen o-dowleh Abol Mozaffar Baharm Shah ebne Masud 1117-1153
  • Taj o-dowleh Abol Shoja Khosro Shah ebne Bahram Shah 1153-1160
  • Saraj o-dowleh Abolmolook Khosrow Malek ebne Khosro Shah 1160-1186

Seljuk Turkic Sultans, 1029-1194

divided, 1194-1256

Khwarazmids, 1096-1230

  • Ghotbedeen Mohammad ebne Anushtekeen Gharajeh 1096-1128
  • Alaodeen Abol Mozaffar ebne Ghotbedeen ebne Mohammad 1128-1156
  • Tajedeen Abolfath Il Arsalan 1156-1171
  • Jalaledeen Mahmud Soltanshah ebne Il Arsalan 1171-1172
  • Aladdin Takesh ebne Il Arsalan 1172-1199
  • Soltan Jalaledeen Mohammad ebne Aladdin Takesh1199-1220
  • Jalaledeen ebne Aladdin Mohammad 1220-1230

Ilkhanate, 1256-1343

divided, 1343-1380

Muzaffarid Dynasty 1314-1393

  • Mubariz ad-Din Muhammad ibn al-Muzaffar (1314-1358)
  • Abu'l Fawaris Djamal ad-Din Shah Shuja (Yazd, then Shiraz 1353) (1335-1364, 1366-1384) with...
  • Qutb Al-Din Shah Mahmud (at Isfahan) (1358-1366) d. 1375
  • Mujahid ad-Din Zain Al-Abidin 'Ali (1384-1387)
  • To the Timurid Empire...
    • 'Imad ad-Din Sultan Ahmad (at Kerman)........1387-1391 with...
    • Mubariz ad-Din Shah Yahya (at Shiraz)........1387-1391 and...
    • Sultan Abu Ishaq (in Sirajan)................1387-1391
    • Shah Mansur (at Isfahan).....................1391-1393


Timurid dynasty 1380-1449

divided, 1449-1502:

  • Abdul Latif (1449 - 1450)
  • Abu Sa'id (1452 - 1468)
  • Hussein Bayqara (1468 - 1506)
  • Zahiruddin Babur (1497 - 1512)

Safavid dynasty, 1502-1736

Afsharid dynasty, 1736-1749

Zand dynasty, 1750-1794

Qajar dynasty, 1796-1925

Pahlavi dynasty, 1925-1979

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