List of Heads of State 472

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Africa

• Aksumite Empire
  • König : Nezool (approx. 450 - approx. 500)

• Empire of the Vandals
  • King : Geiserich (428–477)

America

• Maya
  • Palenque
    • King : Casper II (435-487)
  • Tikal
    • King : K'an-Ak (458–486)

Asia

• China
  • Emperor : Song Mingdi (465–472)
  • Northern Wei Dynasty : Wei Xiaowendi (471–499)

• Iberia (Kartlien)
  • King : Wachtang I Gorgassali (452–502)

• India
  • Gupta Empire
    • King : Purugupta (467-472)
    • King: Narasimhagupta Baladitya (472–473)
  • Kadamba
    • King : Santi Farman (450-475)
  • Pallava
    • King : Skanda Varman IV (460-480)
  • Vakataka
    • King : Prithvishena II (460-480)

• Japan
  • Emperor : Yūryaku (456–479)

• Korea
  • Baekje
    • King : Gaero (454-475)
  • Gaya
    • King : Jilji (451–492)
  • Goguryeo
    • King : Jangsu (413–490)
  • Silla
    • King : Jabi (458–479)

• Sassanid Empire
  • Shah (Great King) : Peroz I (459–484)

Europe

• Western Roman Empire
  • Emperor : Anthemius (467–472)
  • Emperor: Olybrius (472)
    • Consul : Rufius Postumius Festus (472)

• Eastern Roman Empire
  • Emperor : Leo I (457–474)
    • Consul : Markian the Younger (472)

• Ostrogoth Empire
  • King : Thiudimir (465–474)

• Empire of the Burgundy
  • King : Chilperich I (470-480)

• Kent
  • King : Hengest (455–488)

• Kingdom of Syagrius
  • Ruler: Syagrius (464–486 / 487)

• Salfranken
  • King : Childerich I. (458–481 / 482)

• Visigoth Empire
  • King : Eurich (466–484)

Religious leaders

• Pope : Simplicius (468-483)
• Patriarch of Constantinople: Akakios of Constantinople (471–489)