Middle East
- Adiabene
- Helena, Queen of Adiabene (30–58)
- Izates bar Monobaz, King of Adiabene (34–55)
- Armenia
- Mithridates, King of Armenia (Roman protectorate) (35–37, 42–51)
- Orodes, King of Armenia (Parthian protectorate – restored) (35, 37–42)
- Characene – Attambalos III, King of Characene (37–45)
- Commagene – Interregnum – Roman rule (17–38)
- Nabatea – Aretas IV Philopatris, King of Nabatea (9 BC–40 AD)
- Osroene – Abgar V of Edessa, King of Osroene (4 BC–7 AD, 13–50)
- Parthian Empire – Artabanus II, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (10–35, 36–38)
- Pontus – Pythodorida, King of Pontus (8 BC–38 AD)
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