Kingdom of Urartu

Kingdom of Urartu (Assyrian: māt Urarṭu, Babylonian: Urashtu, Hebrew: אֲרָרָט, romanized: Ararat), was an Iron Age kingdom. Territory of the ancient Kingdom of Urartu extended over the modern frontiers of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and the Republic of Armenia. Its center was the Armenian highland between Lake Van, Lake Urmia, and Lake Sevan. During the seventh century, the Urartians collaborated with a combination of Scythians and Cimmerians in their jockeying for power, but by 590, having been weakened in the constant rivalry between Assyrians, Babylonians, Scythians, and Medes, Urartu was swallowed by the Medes.

Kingdom of Urartu māt Urarṭu (Assyrian) Urashtu (Babylonian) אֲרָרָט, Ararat (Hebrew)
860 BC–590 BC
Urartu during Sarduri II, 743 BC Urartu during Sarduri II, 743 BC
Capital	Sugunia Arzashkun Tushpa (after 832 BC)
Common languages	Urartian Proto-Armenian
Religion	Urartian polytheism
Government	Monarchy
King
• 858–844	Arame (first)
• 590–585	Rusa IV (last)
History
•	860 BC
•	590 BC

Urartu and Armenians

Armenians are the heirs of the Urartians. A. E. Redgate says that the Urartians are the "most easily identifiable" ancestors of the Armenians. Philip D. Curtin defined the Kingdom of Urartu as an Armenian kingdom.

Maps

Map	Year
File:Urartu 860 840-en.svg	860–840 BC
200x200px	820–785 BC
200x200px	785–753 BC
200x200px	745–735 BC
200x200px	743 BC
200x200px	735–715 BC
200x200px	713–680 BC
200x200px	680–610 BC
200x200px	610–585 BC

Kingdom Of Urartu Media

• Baylonianmaps.JPG

  Urartu (Akkadian: ú-ra-áš-tucode: akk is deprecated ) is mentioned in the Babylonian Map of the World.

• Urartu under Arame of Urartu, 860–840 BC

• Urartu Helmet Fragment 1.jpg

  Fragment of a bronze helmet from Argishti I's era. The "tree of life", popular among the ancient societies, is depicted. The helmet was discovered during the excavations of the fortress Of Teyshebaini on Karmir-Blur (Red Hill).

• Niche and base for a destroyed Urartian statue. Van. 1973.jpg

  Niche and base for a destroyed Urartian stele, Van citadel, 1973.

• Urartian arch near Van. 1973.jpg

  Urartian stone arch near Van, 1973.

• Urartian citadel near Van Lake. 1973.jpg

  Urartian tomb complex, Van citadel, 1973.

• Urartian royal tomb. Near Van 1973.JPG

  Urartian royal tomb. Van citadel, 1973

• Urartu 715 713-en.svg

  Map of the kingdom of Urartu, between -715 and -713.

• Bulanık Steli.jpg

  A Urartian Bulanık Stele, Bitlis Ahlat Museum.

• Arinçkus Argişti Steli.jpg

  Arinçkus Argishti I Stele belonging to the Urartian King Argishti I, dated between 785 BC and 756 BC, Bitlis Ahlat Museum