Aramu
Aramu , also Arame or Arama , was between 858 and 844 BC. Chr. Urartian king. He is the first historically known ruler of the newly formed Urartean state in the area of Lake Van and Urmi . He was defeated in several battles by the Assyrian king Sulmanu-ašared III. It is believed that the founding of Tušpa can be traced back to Aramu.
literature
- Barnett, in Cambridge Ancient History III / 1, pp. 334-337.
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| SURNAME | Aramu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arame, Arama |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Urartu |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 9th century BC Chr. |