This page lists the kings of Urartu, the Biblical Ararat kingdom of Armenian Highland.

Contents 1 Early kings 2 Rise to power 3 Decline 4 Defeat and destruction 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Early kings

• Aramu 858 BC-844 BC
• Lutipri 844 BC-834 BC

[edit] Rise to power

• Sarduri I (also Sarduris I) 834 BC-828 BC; moved the capital to Tushpa, expanded the fortress of Van.
• Ishpuinis the Establisher 828 BC-810 BC; expanded the empire and conquered Mushashir.
• Menuas the Conqueror 810 BC-785 BC; greatly expanded the kingdom, organized the centralized administrative structure, fortified a number of cities and founded fortresses, developed a national canal and irrigation system.
• Argishtis I (also Argishtish I) 785-753 BC; fortified the empire's frontier, founded Yerevan.
• Sarduri II 753 BC-735 BC; maximum expansion; zenith of Urartian power.
• Rusa I 735 BC-714 BC; Assyrian and Cimmerian attacks.

[edit] Decline

• Argishtis II 714-680 BC
• Rusa II 680 BC-639 BC
• Sarduris III 639 BC-635 BC
• Eriména 635-629 BC
• Rusa III 629 BC-590 BC or 629 BC-615 BC

[edit] Defeat and destruction

• Sarduris IV 615 BC-595 BC
• Rusa IV 598 BC-585 BC; raids of Assyrians, Medes and Scythians.

The Orontid Dynasty begins with King Orontes I Sakavakyats (570 BC-560 BC), after the last king of Urartu.

[edit] References

• Boris Piotrovskii, The Ancient Civilization of Urartu, London, 1969.
• Igor Diakonoff, The Pre-History of the Armenian People, Caravan Books, New York, 1988.
• M. Chahin, The Kingdom of Armenia, Curzon, London, 2001.

[edit] External links

• Urartu king list