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This article lists the different political groups that existed between the years 100 BC and 1 BC. These groups ranged from powerful empires to smaller kingdoms and tribal confederations, each with its own way of governing and its own place in the ancient world.

Ancient Political Powers (100-1 BC)

World in 50 BCE
Map of the world in 50 BC, showing different empires and kingdoms.

The time between 100 BC and 1 BC was a period of big changes and powerful groups across the globe. From mighty empires like the Roman Republic to smaller tribal kingdoms, each played a part in shaping history. This section explores some of these important political entities, showing where they were, what kind of government they had, and how long they lasted.

Name Capital(s) Type of Government Years Existed Location
Sao civilisation Various City-states (like small independent cities) 6th century BC – 16th century AD Central Africa
Cyrene Cyrene Changed between Kingdom and Republic 632–30 BC North Africa
Garamantes Garama Tribal confederation (groups of tribes working together) or Empire 500 BC – 700 AD North Africa
Numidia Cirta Kingdom 202 – 46 BC North Africa
Blemmyes Tribal Kingdom 600 BC – 8th century AD Northeast Africa
Kush Kerma; Napata; Meroe Kingdom 1070 BC – 350 AD Northeast Africa
Ptolemaic Kingdom Alexandria Kingdom or Empire 305 – 30 BC Northeast Africa; West Asia
Gaetulia Tribal confederation c. 350 BC – 550 AD Northwest Africa
Mauretania Julia Caesara Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 285 BC – 431 AD Northwest Africa
Nok culture Various Tribal chiefdoms (led by chiefs) or Kingdoms 1000 BC – 300 AD West Africa
Maya Various Kingdom city-states 2000 BC – 900 AD Central Americas
Zapotec Various Kingdom city-states 700 BC – 1521 AD Central Americas
Pueblo Various Tribal chiefdoms 12th century BC – 14th century AD North Americas
Teotihuacan Empire Teotihuacan Empire 100 BC – 8th century AD North Americas
Nazca Various Tribal chiefdoms 100 BC – 800 AD South Americas
Acarnania Kingdom 7th – 1st century BC Balkans, Europe
Basternae Various Tribal confederation 200 BC – 300 AD Balkans, Europe
Dacia Sarmizegetusa, Regia Kingdom or Empire 700 BC – 106 AD Balkans, Europe
Getae Tribal Kingdom 7th century BC – 4th century AD Balkans, Europe
Iapydes Various Tribal confederation 9th century – 34 BC Balkans, Europe
Liburnia Tribal thalassocracy (sea-based power) 11th century – 34 BC Balkans, Europe
Maedi Iamphorynna Tribal kingdom 5th century – 86 BC Balkans, Europe
Odrysia Seuthopolis Kingdom 460 BC – 46 AD Balkans, Europe
Paeonia Principality (small state ruled by a prince) or Kingdom 535 BC – 681 AD Balkans, Europe
Scordisci Singidunum Independent tribal state 3rd century BC – 1st century AD Balkans, Europe
Brigantia Tribal kingdom 700 BC – c. 2nd AD British Isles, Europe
Catuvellauni Verulamium Tribal kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 550 BC – 51 AD British Isles, Europe
Caledonia Tribal confederacy 650 BC – 1st century AD British Isles, Europe
Connacht Tribal chiefdom or Kingdom c. 10th century BC – 1474 AD British Isles, Europe
Deceangli Tribal kingdom 500 BC – 76 AD British Isles, Europe
Cornovii Tribal kingdom 4th century BC – 343 AD British Isles, Europe
Iceni Venta Icenorum Tribal kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 500 BC – 64 AD British Isles, Europe
Iverni Ivernis Tribal federated chiefdoms 500 BC – 400 AD British Isles, Europe
Ordovices Tribal kingdom 500 BC – c. 1st AD British Isles, Europe
Silures Tribal kingdom 650 BC – c. 1st AD British Isles, Europe
Pictland Kingdom 250 BC – 850 AD [3] British Isles, Europe
Cimmerian Bosporus Panticapaeum Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 480 BC – 370 AD East Europe
Gelonia Gelonos Tribal kingdom 5th century BC – 5th century AD East Europe
Daunia Daunia Tribal kingdom 7th century – 89 BC South Europe
Iapyges Gnapia Tribal kingdom 11th century – 89 BC South Europe
Magna Graecia Various Kingdom city-states 740 – 89 BC South Europe
Messapii Hyria Tribal kingdom 8th century – 89 BC South Europe
Noricum Magdalensberg Tribal kingdom or federation 400 – 16 BC South Europe
Samnites Bovianum Tribal confederation c. 600 – 82 BC South Europe
Magyar Tribal confederation or principality 1100 BC – 895 AD East Europe
Sarmatians Tarki (Makhachkala) Tribal confederation 450 BC – 400 AD East Europe
Venedae Tribal confederation 400 BC – 7th century AD East Europe
Roman Republic Rome Republic 509 – 27 BC South, West, Balkans Europe; North Africa; West Asia
Roman Empire Rome, Constantinople Empire 27 BC – 1453 AD South, West, Balkans Europe; North Africa; West Asia
Alemanni Tribal confederation 85 BC – 213 AD West Europe
Aquitani Various Tribal confederation (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 550 – 27 BC West Europe
Astures Asturica Tribal federation 550 BC – 68 AD West Europe
Belgae Various Tribal confederation 600 BC – c. 1st AD West Europe
Boii Felsina Tribal kingdom 390 BC – 8 AD West Europe
Cantabri Tribal confederation 650 BC – 1st century AD West Europe
Celtici Tribal confederation 600 – 19 BC West Europe
Helvetii Tribal confederacy 650 BC – 68 AD West Europe
Lusitanians Tribal confederation c. 450 – 27 BC West Europe
Raeti Tribal confederation 500 – 15 BC West Europe
Saxons (Continental) Tribal confederation 5th century BC – 754 AD West Europe
Suebi Tribal Confederation 60 BC – 409 AD West Europe
Vandals Tribal chiefdoms 2nd century BC – 409 AD West Europe
Vettones Tribal confederation 300 – 14 BC West Europe
Vindelicia Tribal kingdom 5th century BC – 1st century AD West Europe
Caucasian Albania Kabalak, Partav Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 65 BC – 628 AD Caucasus, Eurasia
Commagene Samosata Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 163 BC – 72 AD Caucasus, Eurasia
Colchis Phasis Kingdom 1300 BC – 2nd century AD Caucasus, Eurasia
Caspiane Tribal Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 650 BC – 387 AD Caucasus, Eurasia
Iberia Various Kingdom 302 BC – 580 AD Caucasus, Eurasia
Lazica Phasis Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 1st century BC – 7th century AD Caucasus, Eurasia
Araba Hatra Kingdom 3rd century BC – 300 AD West Asia
Armenia Van Kingdom 553 BC – 428 AD West Asia
Lesser Armenia Principality 331 – 72 BC West Asia
Ma'in ?/ Yathill Kingdom 580 – 85 BC West Asia
Awsan Ḥajar Yaḥirr Kingdom 7th century BC – 100 AD West Asia
Bithynia Nicomedia, Nicaea Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 297 – 74 BC West Asia
Atropatene Ganzak Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 320 BC – 226 AD West Asia
Cappadocia, Ariarathid Mazaka Kingdom 331 BC–17 AD West Asia
Carmania Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 600 BC – 651 AD West Asia
Characene Charax Spasinou Kingdom 127 BC – 222 AD West Asia
Corduene Principality or Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 800 BC – 653 AD West Asia
Elymais Susa Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 147 BC – 224 AD West Asia
Galatia Ancyra Empire 280 – 64 BC West Asia
Khwarezm Kath, Gurganj Kingdom 180 BC – 98 AD West Asia
Hadhramaut Kingdom 700 BC – 320 AD West Asia
Hasmonean Kingdom Jerusalem Kingdom 140 – 37 BC West Asia
Herodian Judea Jerusalem Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 37 – 4 BC West Asia
Himyarite Kingdom Zafar Kingdom 110 BC–570 AD West Asia
Kindah Qaryat Dhāt Kāhil Tribal kingdom 2nd century BC – 525 AD West Asia
Nabataean Kingdom Petra Kingdom 168 BC – 106 AD West Asia
Osroene Edessa Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 134 BC – 244 AD West Asia
Parthian Empire Ctesiphon Empire 247 BC – 224 AD West Asia
Qataban Timna Kingdom 6th century BC – 2nd century AD West Asia
Qedarite Adumattu Tribal confederation (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 870 BC – 250 AD West Asia
Seleucid Empire Seleucia, Antioch Empire 312 – 63 BC West Asia
Sophene Karkathiokerta Kingdom 298 – 94 BC West Asia
Pontic Empire Amaseia, Sinope Empire 250 BC – 68 AD West Asia
Zabdicene Principality (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 780 BC – 5th century AD West Asia
Dayuan Kingdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 329 BC – 280 AD Central Asia
Fergana Khokand Kingdom 220 BC – 590 AD Central Asia
Issedones Issedon Tribal chiefdom 650 – 58 BC Central Asia
Kangju Tribal Federation 280 BC – 585 AD Central Asia
Massagatae Tribal confederation 600 – 46 BC Central Asia
Saka Tribal confederation 500 BC – 50 BC Central Asia
Sumpa Tribal chiefdom (sometimes controlled by a larger power) 1600 BC – 7th century AD Central Asia
Yuezhi Nomadic tribal confederation 650 – 20 BC Central Asia
Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Kingdom 377 BC – 1017 AD South Asia
Ay Aykudi Kingdom 4th century BC – 12th century AD South Asia
Chera dynasty Kingdom 5th century BC – 1102 AD South Asia
Chola dynasty Various Kingdom 300s BC–1279 AD South Asia
Indo-Greek Kingdom Alexandria in the Caucasus, Taxila, Sagala Kingdom 180 BC – 10 AD South Asia
Indo-Parthian Kingdom Taxila Kingdom 12 BC – 98 AD South Asia
Indo–Scythian Kingdom Various Kingdom 200 BC–400 AD South Asia
Kuninda Kingdom Shravasti Kingdom 500 BC – 300 AD South Asia
Mushika Ezhimalai Kingdom 3rd century BC – 4th century AD South Asia
Pandyan dynasty Kanchi Empire 250 BC – 800 AD South Asia
Pundra Pundravardhana Kingdom 1300 BC – 550 AD South Asia
Rajarata Various Kingdom 377 BC – 1310 AD South Asia
Ruhuna Magama Principality 200 BC – 450 AD South Asia
Satavahana dynasty Monarchy (ruled by a king or queen) 1st century BC–2nd century AD South Asia
Vakataka Empire Amaravati Empire 230 BC – 230 AD South Asia
Vanga Gange Kingdom 1300 BC – 580 AD South Asia
Chi Tu Kingdom 100 BC – 7th century AD Southeast Asia
Pyu city-states Sri Ksetra Federated city-states 250 BC – 1085 AD Southeast Asia
Thaton Kingdom Thaton Kingdom 300 BC – 1085 AD Southeast Asia
Western Han dynasty Various Empire 206 BC – 220 AD East Asia, China
Baekje Various Kingdom 18 BC – 660 AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Buyeo Buyeoseong Kingdom 189 BC – 494 AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Dongye Chiefdom 3rd century BC – 5th century AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Goguryeo Various Kingdom 37 BC – 668 AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Jolbon Tribal kingdom 1st century – 37 BC East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Mahan confederacy Cheonan Confederacy 98 BC – 250 AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Okjeo Tribal state 2nd century BC – 5th century AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Samhan Confederacy 1st century BC – 4th century AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula
Silla Gyeongju Kingdom 55 BC – 935 AD East Asia, Korean Peninsula

See Also

  • List of Bronze Age states
  • List of Iron Age states
  • List of Classical Age states
  • List of states during Late Antiquity
  • List of states during the Middle Ages
List of political entities in the 1st century BC
Preceded by
2nd century BC
Political entities of
the 1st century BC
Succeeded by
1st century AD
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