Anatolian Civilizations and Historical Sites - TEDA

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Bronze votive plaque from Giyimli (H›rkanis). 7 th century BC 5x7.5 cm.
Keliflin, which sheds light on the expeditions in Turkey, Iraq and Iran, tells
that Ishpuini took the city of Mushasir from the Assyrians and erected a
temple for the chief god. Ishpuini later set on an expedition to the east
and extended the borders of the state to as far as Lake Urmiye.
After Ishpuini died in 810 BC, his son Menua continued his regency on his
own and ruled the State of Urartu for 24 years until 780 BC. Like his
father, he continued development activities and commissioned the Upper
Anzaf Castle to be built against the Lower Anzaf Castle-which had been
commissioned to be built by his father. Furthermore, he continued his
expeditions into Iran and as far as the foot of A¤r› Mountain (Mount
Ararat) while the Körzüt Castle at the parting of Van-Muradiye road was