What the records say
- When
- 714 BCE
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 39.70° N, 44.30° E
- Description
- ancient military conflict
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Urartu–Assyria War
7th-century BC military conflict
The Urartu–Assyria War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Urartu and the Neo-Assyrian Empire. The war began around 714 BC, with the invasion of Urartu by the Assyrian King Sargon II. Sargon led multiple offensives deep into Urartian territory, amassing numerous victories in the war.
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