1 BC state leaders - Events of AD 1 - AD 2 state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

• Kush - Natakamani , King of Kush (1 BC-AD 20)
• Mauretania - Juba II, King of Mauretania (25 BC-AD 23)

Asia

• China (Western Han Dynasty) -
  1. Emperor Ai, Emperor of China (7 BC - 1 BC)
  2. Emperor Ping, Emperor of China (AD 1 - 6)
• Japan (Ancient period) - Suinin, Emperor of Japan (c.29 BC-c.70 AD)
• Kushan Empire - Heraios (c.AD 1 - 30)

Europe

• Athens - Areius Paianieus , Archon of Athens (AD 1 - 2)
• Ireland - Crimthann Nia Náir, High King of Ireland (7 BC - 9 AD)
• Roman Empire (Julio-Claudian Dynasty)
  • Caesar Augustus, Roman Emperor and Consul, (43 BC - AD 14)
  • Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Roman Consul (AD 1-2)

Middle East

• Armenia - Tigranes IV and Erato , Kings of Armenia (2 BC-AD 2)
• Cappadocia - Archelaus , King of Cappadocia (36 BC-AD 17)
• Iberia -
  1. Artazias , King of Iberia (20 BC - AD 1
  2. Pharasmanes I , King of Iberia (AD 1 - 58
• Judea - Archelaus, Ethnarch of Judea (4 BC - AD 6)
• Kommagene - Antiochus III , King of Kommagene (12 BC - AD 17)
• Nabatea - Aretas Philopatris , King of Nabatea (9 BC-AD 40)
• Osroene - Abgar V Ukkama bar Ma'nu, King of Edessa (4 BC-AD 7)
• Parthia - Phraataces , Great King of Parthia (2 BC - AD 4)
• Pontus - Pythodorida , King of Pontus (8 BC - AD 23)