1290s BC state leaders - Events of 1280s BC - 1270s BC state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

• Egypt (Nineteenth Dynasty)
  • Ramesses I, Pharaoh of Egypt (1292 BC – 1290 BC)
  • Seti I. Pharaoh of Egypt (1290 BC – 1279 BC)

Asia

• China
  • Shang dynasty (1600 BC – 1046 BC)
• Gojoseon (Korea) (legendary)
  • Mamul, Korean monarch (1293 BC – 1285 BC)
  • Damul, Korean monarch (1285 BC – 1266 BC)
• India (legendary)
  • Suchi, King of Magadha (1296 BC – 1238 BC

Europe

• Athens (legendary)
  • Pandion II, King of Athens (1307 BC – 1282 BC)
  • Aegeus, King of Athens (1282 BC – 1234 BC)
• Ireland (legendary)
  • Ollamh Fodhla, High King of Ireland (1318 BC – 1278 BC) (According to the Annals of the Four Masters)

Middle East

• Assyria
  • Adad-nirari I , King of Assyria (1307 BC – 1275 BC)
• Babylon (Kassites)
  • Nazimaruttaš, King of Babylon (1306 BC – 1280 BC)
• Elam (Igehalkid Dynasty)
  • Khuman-Numena, Elamite King (c. 1300 BC – c. 1275 BC)
• Hittite Empire
  • Muwatalli II, Hittite King (c. 1295 BC - 1272 BC)
• Mitanni
  • Wasashatta, son of Shattuara, King of Mitanni (1300 BC – 1280 BC)
• Ugarit
  • Niqmepa, King of Ugarit (1313 BC – 1260 BC)