List of monarchs of Thafon

This is an incomplete list of the individuals who ruled as monarchs of Thafon and, variously, the Patriarchy. Some of the dates are rough estimates. While the chronological list is mostly well-known after the introduction of writing to Thafon in 1350 BCE, only some monarchs have definite dates. Estimates are made on the average length of reigns, shortened and lengthened based on any sources detailing their events, but will likely still be different from the lost historical facts. The most certain dates are placed in the High Patriarchy era, when great record-keeping ensured that little historical detail was lost. Additionally, some dates in the Late Patriarchy era are well-recorded, though not to the extent that the High Patriarchy did.

Rote vs roll

In Thafonic historiography, there is a differentiation made between "rote monarchs", those who ruled as part of a selective monarchy from amongst the ruling dynasties, and roll monarchs, who were chosen from amongst potential candidates selected by the previous ruler. The term "dynasty" is used in Thafonology to denote confirmed familial ties between monarchs, not necessarily formalised dynastic families.

Pre-Patriarchy period

The period before Thafon developed writing. Names of monarchs are generally based on what foreign nations recorded when undergoing early tin trade with Thafon.

Kings of Thafon

№	name of King	image	date	Burial	Dynasty	Notes
//	King Thafus					Debated historicity
	unknown
//	King Koskos		c. ?-1560 BCE		Elder Koshatid	Listed as father of Koshemon. Not given a regnal number, since the number of monarchs between Koshat and Yeon is unknown.
//	King Koskon		c. 1560-1530 BCE		Elder Koshatid	Noted in source by a travelling trader
//	King Koton		c. 1530-? BCE		Elder Koshatid	Noted in source by a travelling trader
	unknown
1	King Yeon I		? - c. 1415 BCE	Natos 4	Yaonid	First King mentioned in Thafonic sources.

Early Patriarchy era

Thafon developed early writing in c. 1350 BCE, and the period from 1400 BCE to 1200 BCE is considered the Early Patriarchy era, as Thafon began to expand, stand out among the other tribes nearby, and forge alliances and tributes with those same tribes.

Rote monarchs

These monarchs were selected from the prominent families of Thafon. Most of these monarchs were buried in the Natos complex.

Kings of Thafon

№	name of King	image	date	Burial	Dynasty	Notes
2	King Leton I		c. 1415-1380 BCE	Natos 6	Letonid
3	King Koshat-Micheon		c. 1380-1360 BCE	Natos 1	Koshatid
4	King Pekton I		c. 1360-1340 BCE	Natos 7	Pektonid
5	King Let-Tkeson I		c. 1340-1310 BCE	Natos 17	Letonid (?)
6	King Pekton II		c. 1310-1290 BCE	Natos 8	Pektonid
7	King Koshat I		c. 1310-1290 BCE	Natos 3	Yaonid
8	King Let-Tkeson II		c. 1290-1280 BCE	Natos 5	Letonid
9	King Kesolon I		c. 1280-1260 BCE			Little is known of the origin of Koshemon I of Thafon.
10	King Pekt-Tkeson and King Leton II		c. 1260-1210 BCE c. 1260-1240 BCE	Natos 10	Pektonid Letonid	King Pekt-Tkeson stopped the rote monarchic system, and also made strides in beginning the High Patriarchy era.

High Patriarchy era

The High Patriarchy era is the high point of Thafonic art, culture, architecture and military power.

Roll monarchs

A system introduced by Pekt-Tkeson, roll monarchy saw selection from a list of candidates based largely on merit rather than just the heads of noble families.

Kings of Thafon

№	name of King	image	date	Burial	Dynasty	Notes
11	King Leton III		c. 1210-1186 BCE	Natos 13
12	King Let-Tkeson III		1186-1174 BCE	Natos 16
13	King Pekt-Visson		1174-1168 BCE	Natos 14
14	King Kesolon		1168-1132 BCE	Kesolon 1	Kesolonid
15	King Koteun		1132-1126 BCE	Kesolon 4	Kesolonid
16	King Let-Visson		1126-1105 BCE	Kesolon 3
17	King Chesk-Kesolon		1105-1089 BCE	Kesolon 7
18	King Kzemon		1089-1076 BCE	Kesolon 9
19	King Pekton III		1076-1070 BCE	Kesolon 6
20	King Kesolon III		1070-1042 BCE	Kesolon 8
21	King Ktevon I		1042-1039 BCE	Kesolon 5	Ktevonid
22	King Ktevon II		1039-1028 BCE	Kesolon 2	Ktevonid
23	King Ktevon III		1028-1004 BCE	Kesolon 10	Ktevonid
24	King Ktevon-Leton I		1004-989 BCE	Kesolon 12	Ktevonid