Abstract
Abstract
An Urartian king, namely Rusa, son of Argishti ruled the kingdom almost for forty years longer then any other kings before or after him. He managed to build five "magnificent" fortresses all over the country to control any military danger which may came particularly from the north and other directions. He created good relations with "mounted nomads" such as with Scythians and Cimmerians to establish a buffer zone between Median Kingdom and Urartian territory. His revolutionary ideas helped him to establish new reforms about administration, taxation and writing systems as well as about city planning. He definitely was one of the most successful rulers of the Urartian Kingdom despite the fact that his "end" became with a riot launched by his own people living in an Outer Town "proudly accomplished" by himself as declared in the inscription of susi temple at Ayanis.
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| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Publication Date | January 1, 2007 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2007 Issue: 10 |
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Vedat Dalokay Caddesi No: 112 Çankaya 06670 ANKARA
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