Ishpuini of Urartu explained

Type:Monarch
Ishpuini
Succession:King of Urartu
Reign:c. 828–810 BCE
Reign-Type:Reign
Predecessor:Sarduri I
Pre-Type:Predecessor
Successor:Menua
Suc-Type:Successor
Spouse-Type:Spouse
Issue:Sarduri, Menua
Father:Sarduri I
Death Date:810 BCE

Ishpuini (also Ishpuinis) (Armenian: Իշպունի,) was king of Urartu. He succeeded his father, Sarduri I, who moved the capital to Tushpa (Van).[1] Ishpuini conquered the Mannaean city of Musasir, which was then made the religious center of the empire. The main temple for the war god Haldi was in Musasir. Ishpuini's kingdom was then attacked by the forces of the Assyrian King Shamshi-Adad V. Ishpuini fought and defeated Shamshi-Adad. Ishpuini was so confident in his power that he began using names meaning everlasting glory, including, "King of the land of Nairi", "Glorious King", and "King of the Universe".

Ishpuini was succeeded by his son, Menua.[2]

Apart from the Kepenek Castle inscription, another inscription proving the existence of the Urartian Kingdom in the geography of Muş is the Alazlı/Tirmet inscription. The inscription in question is located 25.5 km east of Muş province and 6.2 km south of Korkut district. In the inscription, the war fought by the Urartian king Menua is mentioned: [3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/2764582
  2. Book: Chahin, M. . The Kingdom of Armenia: A History . 2001 . 9780700714520 . 74 . English . "By the will of Khaldi, Menua, son of Ishpuini, has built this canal.".
  3. Web site: Eski Çağ’da Muş. 29 July 2019. Iğdır University Sos Bil Der. Turkish . 24.