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Document Details : Title: Rusa son of Argishti: Rusa II or Rusa III? Author(s): ÇİLİNGİROĞLU, Altan Journal: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Volume: 45 Date: 2008 Pages: 21-29 DOI: 10.2143/ANES.45.0.2033162 Abstract : The ordinal succession of Urartian kings is crucial for understanding specific events such as the demise of the Kingdom of Urartu. Yet a combination of oft-used names, such as Rusa, and the fact that Urartian inscriptions are not always precise as to which king was mentioned has led to considerable confusion. This paper examines the evidence with regard to two kings named Rusa: one is the son of Argishti, the other is the son of Erimena. Using a range of textual evidence, including the Gövelek inscription and data from Ayanis, a succession of later Urartian kings is offered. |
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