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.
| № | name of King | image | date | Burial | Dynasty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| // | King Thafus | Debated historicity | ||||
| unknown | ||||||
| // | King Koskos | (1560 BCE at latest) | Koskosid | Listed as father of Koshemon in the Ngnotos papyrus. Not given a regnal number, since the number of monarchs between Koshat and Yeon is unknown. | ||
| // | King Koskon | c. 1560-1530 BCE | Koskosid | Noted in Ngnotos papyrus. | ||
| // | King Koton | c. 1530-? BCE | Koskosid | Noted in Ngnotos papyrus. | ||
| 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.
| № | 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.
| № | 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 |