List of political entities in the 13th century BC facts for kids
The 13th century BC (which means the years between 1300 BC and 1201 BC) was a long time ago! During this period, many different groups of people lived in various parts of the world. These groups often formed what we call "political entities" – basically, they were like early countries, kingdoms, or empires. They had their own leaders, rules, and territories.
This list helps us understand which important groups existed during this ancient time. Some were powerful empires, while others were smaller kingdoms or city-states. They all played a part in the history of the ancient world.
Ancient Kingdoms of the 13th Century BC
In the 13th century BC, the world was home to many different independent states and empires. These groups had their own governments and controlled their own lands. Some of them lasted for hundreds or even thousands of years! Here is a list of some of the most important ones:
| Kingdom or State | Years it existed (approximately) |
|---|---|
| Ahhiyawa | 1450 – 1220 BC |
| Anga | 1380 – 550 BC |
| Armi | 2290 – 40 BC |
| Aramea | 2300 – 700 BC |
| Aram Damascus | 12th century BC – 734 BC |
| Arzawa | 2300 – 1200 BC |
| Assyria | 2025 – 911 BC |
| Assuwa | 1300 – 1250 BC |
| Alashiya | 1450 – 1050 BC |
| Athens | 1556 – 355 BC |
| Ba | 13th century – 311 BC |
| Babylonia | 1894 – 732 BC |
| Bashan | 1330 – 928 BC |
| Byblos | 1800 – 970 BC |
| Karuwa | 1250 – 560 BC |
| Chedi | 1250 – 344 BC |
| Chola | 2645 BC – 1279 AD |
| Chorasmia | 1290 – 180 BC |
| Chorrera | 1800 – 300 BC |
| Colchis | 1300 BC – 2nd century AD |
| Crestonia | 14th century BC – 431 BC |
| Dardania | 1527 – 1183 BC |
| Dilmun | 2600 – 675 BC |
| Donghu | 1400 – 150 BC |
| Ebla | 3500 – 1600 BC |
| Egyptian Empire | 3050 – 322 BC |
| Elam | 2800 – 550 BC |
| Eshnuna | 2000 – 8th century BC |
| Gandhara | 1450 – 510 BC |
| Gojoseon | 2333 – 108 BC |
| Gutium | 2108 – 2089 BC |
| Hittite Empire | 1600 – 1178 BC |
| Hyksos | 1800 – 1178 BC |
| Kassite Empire | 1531 – 1135 BC |
| Illyria | 2000 – 168 BC |
| Indus | 3100 – 1300 BC |
| Kalinga | 1376 – 285 BC |
| Kamboja | 1450 – 195 BC |
| Kasmira | 1250 – 322 BC |
| Kaskia | 1430 – 1200 BC |
| Kekeya | 1250 – c. 4th century BC |
| Kikata | 2000 – 1700 BC |
| Kirata | 1350 – c. 300 BC |
| Kizzuwatna | 1600 – 1220 BC |
| Kosala | 1300 – 266 BC |
| Kuru | 1376 – 285 BC |
| Kussara | 1900 – 1650 BC |
| Locria | 1250 – 386 BC |
| Libu | 1550 – 630 BC |
| Lukka | 2000 – 1183 BC |
| Lullubi | 2400 – 650 BC |
| Luvia | 2300 – 1400 BC |
| Lycia | 1183 – 546 BC |
| Madra | 1350 – 350 BC |
| Magan | 2200 – 550 BC |
| Matsya | 1250 – 318 BC |
| Messenia | 1300 – 724 BC |
| Mycenaea | 1600 – 1100 BC |
| Mygdonia | 16th century BC – 6th century BC |
| Mysia | 1320 – 301 BC |
| Namar | 2350 – 750 BC |
| Olmec | 1400 – 400 BC |
| Pandya | 1350 – 460 BC |
| Paphlagonia | 1480 – 183 BC |
| Pelasgia | 3000 – 1183 BC |
| Phrygia (Balkan's) | 1450 – 1200 BC |
| Pundra | 1300 BC – 550 AD |
| Punt | 2400 – 1069 BC |
| Qi | 1600 – 445 BC |
| Qiang | 2000 – 150 BC |
| Quan | 1250 – 704 BC |
| Sea Peoples | c. 2000 – 1175 BC |
| Shang China | 1600 – 1046 BC |
| Sumpa | 1600 BC – 7th century AD |
| Thrace | 1500 – 450 BC |
| Tyre | 1500 – 990 BC |
| Sindhu | 1300 – 320 BC |
| Ugarit | 2500 – 1090 BC |
| Vanga | 1300 BC – 580 AD |
| Văn Lang | 2879 – 258 BC |
| Xu | 2000 – 512 BC |
See also
- List of Bronze Age states
- List of Classical Age states
- List of Iron Age states
- List of states during late Antiquity
- List of state leaders in the 13th century BC
