Who ruled the world in 500 BC?
The iron age: 17 states on the map for 500 BC, 17 with a known leader. Open the interactive map and move the slider to 500 BC to see their borders.
| State | Led by in 500 BC |
|---|---|
| Achaemenid Empire | Darius I (king of kings) details |
| Athens | Hermocreon (Archon) details |
| Cai | Zhao (Marquis) details |
| Cao | Cao Bo yang (ruler) details |
| Carthage | Hamilcar I (King) details |
| Chu | Zhao (King) details |
| Cyrene | Battus IV (King) details |
| Jin | Ding (Duke) details |
| Kingdom of Kush | Amaniastabarqa (King) details |
| Lu | Ding (Duke) details |
| Macedonia: Antigonid dynasty | Amyntas I (King) details |
| Qi: House of Tian | Jing (Duke) details |
| Song | Jing (Duke) details |
| Sparta | Demaratus (King) details |
| Wey | Ling (Duke) details |
| Wu | Helü (King) details |
| Zhou, China: Eastern Zhou | Jìng (King) details |