1180s BC state leaders - Events of 1170s BC - 1160s BC state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

• Egypt (Twentieth Dynasty)
  • Ramesses III, Pharaoh of Egypt (1186 BC – 1155 BC)

Asia

• China
  • Shang dynasty (1600 BC – 1046 BC)
• Gojoseon (Korea) (legendary)
  • Guhol, Korean monarch (1181 BC – 1174 BC)
  • Yeoru, Korean monarch (1174 BC – 1169 BC)
• India (legendary)
  • Subrata, King of Magadha (1210 BC – 1150 BC)

Europe

• Athens (legendary)
  • Demophon, King of Athens (1181 BC – 1147 BC)
• Ireland (legendary)
  • Sírna Sáeglach, High King of Ireland (1181 BC – 1031 BC) (According to the Annals of the Four Masters)

Middle East

• Assyria
  • Ninurta-apal-Ekur, King of Assyria (1192 BC – 1180 BC)
  • Ashur-dan I, King of Assyria (1179 BC – 1133 BC)
• Babylon (Kassites)
  • Melišipak, King of Babylon (1185 BC – 1170 BC)
• Elam (Igehalkid Dynasty)
  • Shutruk-Nahhunte, Elamite King (c. 1185 BC – c. 1155 BC)
• Hittite Empire
  • Suppiluliuma II, Hittite King (c. 1207 BC – 1178 BC)