Urartu
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A modern (19th century) rendition of Assyrian Urarṭu. Corresponds to Biblical אררט (see Ararat).
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Urartu
- An Iron Age kingdom in eastern Asia Minor flourishing 9th-6th century BC. Located in the Armenian Highlands, it was centred in the mountainous region around Lake Van.
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ancient kingdom
