List of Heads of State 596

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Africa

• Aksumite Empire
  • King : Israel (approx. 590 - approx. 600)

America

• Maya
  • Copan
    • Ruler : Butz 'Chan (578–628)
  • Palenque
    • Ruler : Yohl Ik'nal (583–604)
  • Tikal
    • Ruler : Animal Skull (around 593–628)
  • Toniná
    • Ruler: K'inich Hix Chapat (595–665)

Asia

• Bagan
  • King : Htunpyit (582-598)

• China
  • Emperor : Sui Wendi (581–604)

• Eastern Empire of the Gok Turks
  • Khan : T'u-lan (587-600)

• Western Empire of the Gok Turks
  • Khan : Tardu (575-603)

• Iberia (Kartlien)
  • King : Stefanos I (approx. 590–627)

• India
  • Chalukya
    • King : Kirtivarman I. (566–597)
  • Kadamba
    • King : Aja Varman (565–606)
  • Pallava
    • King : Simha Vishnu (575–615)
  • Pandya
    • King : Maravarman Avani Culamani (590–620)

• Japan
  • Emperor : Suiko (592–628)

• Korea
  • Baekje
    • King : Wideok (554-598)
  • Goguryeo
    • King : Yeongyang (590–618)
  • Silla
    • King : Jinpyeong (579-632)

• Laughmid kingdom
  • King: an-Nuʿmān III. (580-602)

• Sassanid Empire
  • Shah (great king) : Chosrau II (590–628)

Europe

• Avar Empire
  • Khagan: Baian I. (562-602)

• England ( heptarchy )
  • Bernicia
    • King : Æthelfrith (592–616)
  • Deira
    • King : Æthelric (588/590 / 599–593 / 604)
  • East Anglia
    • King : Rædwald (593 / 599–625)
  • Essex
    • König : Sledda (approx. 587 – approx. 603)
  • Kent
    • King: Æthelberht (560 / 585–616 / 618)
  • Mercia
    • King : Pybba (593–606)
  • Northumbria
    • King : Æthelfrith (592–616)
  • Wessex
    • King : Ceolwulf (597–611)

• Frankish Empire
  • Austrasia : Childebert II. (575-596)
  • Austrasia: Theudebert II (596–612)
  • Neustria : Chlothar II. (584–629)
  • Burgundy : Childebert II. (592-596)
  • Burgundy: Theuderic II. (596–613)
  • Duchy of Baiern : Tassilo I (593–610)

• Longobard Empire
  • King : Agilulf (590–615)
  • Autonomous Lombard Duchies:
    • Duke : Arichis I (591–641)
    • Duke of Friuli : Gisulf II (590–610)
    • Duke of Spoleto : Ariulf (591–601)

• Eastern Roman Empire
  • Emperor : Maurikios (582–602)

• Scotland
  • Dalriada
    • King : Aidan (574–608)

• Wales
  • Gwynedd
    • König : Beli ap Rhun (approx. 580 – approx. 599)

• Visigoth Empire
  • King : Rekkared I (586-601)

Religious leaders

• Pope : Gregory I (590–604)
• Patriarch of Constantinople: John IV (582-595)
• Patriarch: Kyriakos (596–606)