This is a list of former monarchies, i.e. monarchies which once existed but have since been abolished. (Note: entries in bold refer to groups of kingdoms)

Ancient Near East

Early Bronze Age
Middle Bronze Age
East Asian Bronze Age
Late Bronze Age
Iron Age

Antiquity

See also: List of Classical Age states

Asia
Europe
Africa

Middle Ages

Asia
Europe

Further information: Monarchies in Europe

Africa

Pre-Columbian Americas

Early Modern

Further information: Colonial empire § List of colonial empires

Asia
Europe

Further information: Monarchies in Europe

Africa
Oceania
Americas

Modern

Europe

Further information: Monarchies in Europe

Asia
Africa
The Americas

See also