Sarduri I.

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Urartu (yellow) during the reign of Sarduri I.

Sarduri I. ( Sarduris I. , md Sar 5 -du-ri, md Sar 5 (RI) -dūri (BÀD)) was a king of Urartus in northeastern Asia Minor . He ruled from about 834 to 825 BC. BC Sarduri was the son of Lutipris , the second king of Urartu. Sarduri moved the capital of the empire to Tušpa , now Van .

He has the titles:

  • Great King
  • Mighty King
  • King of the Empire
  • King of Nairi
  • the king without equal
  • wonderful shepherd
  • fearless in battle
  • King who subdues the unruly
  • King of Kings
  • the one who takes tribute from all kings

He was succeeded by his son Išpuini on the throne.

Inscriptions

Individual evidence

  1. ^ M. Salvini, A Urartean rock inscription in the Nachičevan region. Journal of Assyriology and Near Eastern Archeology 88/1, 95
  2. ↑ Г. А. Меликишвили, Урартские клинообразные надписи. Москва: Издательство АН СССР, No. 1

literature

  • Boris Piotrovsky: The Ancient Civilization of Urartu , London, 1969.
predecessor Office successor
Lutipri King of Urartu
834–825 BC Chr. 		Išpuini
personal data
SURNAME Sarduri I.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of Urartu
DATE OF BIRTH 9th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 9th century BC Chr.