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fortifications made of stone. The western edge was a long ridge, while the eastern flank was situated on a basalt outcrop. Parallel to the longer sides of the rectangle were the irrigation canals ordered by
Argishti I. Various town buildings have been found scattered across the local hills, situated within the economic zone of Argištiḫinili, the total area of which was about 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres). The total length of the irrigation canals is no less than 40 kilometres (25 mi). Argištiḫinili was possibly the largest Urartian city in Armenia.
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time the main military centre in the Ararat Plain) on tactical grounds, and joined the main forces at the great fortress of
Teishebiani, thereby putting Argištiḫinili at risk of attack. Indeed, around 600 BC, this town was captured and torched. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of assault weapons, major conflagration and extensive deaths of residents. Argištiḫinili was probably destroyed by the
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nearly 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) of land. The wine stores of the city could hold about 160,000 litres (42,000 US gal), implying the use of about 1,250 hectares (3,100 acres) of vineyards. In addition, many citizens owned their own plots of land. There are also preserved remains of domestic animals, such as poultry and pigs.
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255:, speaks. I built a majestic fortress and gave it a name from my own, Argishtihinili. The land was wilderness: nothing was built there. Out of the rivers I built four canals; the vineyards and the orchards were divided. I have accomplished the deeds there...Argishti, son of Menua, mighty King, great King, King of
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On the fertile lands of the Ararat Plain, wheat and other grains were cultivated. Vineyards and wineries were an important occupation. Archaeologists estimate that the granaries at Argištiḫinili could store at least 5000 tonnes of produce, while the state-sponsored cultivation of grain crops occupied
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remains dating between the 3rd and the 1st millennia BC. No documents pertaining to the
Urartian campaigns against the Azzi survive; it is conjectured that following years of warfare in the Ararat Plain, the inhabitants of Azzi may have abandoned their township before its occupation by the Urartians.
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Rusa II attempted to stem the decline of Urartu but was largely unsuccessful. A new granary, mentioned in an inscription by king Rusa III, was probably the large major building works in Argištiḫinili. Shortly thereafter, civilians and the army appear to have abandoned the fortress of
Erebuni (at the
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After the completion of excavations under the leadership of A. A. Martirosyan in the 1970s, Argištiḫinili was conserved with the major digs being covered up with earth. Some of the fortifications and foundations were strengthened and surface-cleaned. On the Argištiḫinili mound, a memorial stone was
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conducted researches at Argištiḫinili. Their translations of
Urartian texts contributed enormously to the understanding of Urartu in general, and Argištiḫinili in particular. Between 1962 and 1971, there were two simultaneous digs at the Argištiḫinili mound under the aegis of the Armenian Institute
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at the south-western frontier of Urartu. During
Argishti's reign, Urartu was the zenith of its powers, and was able to easily overcome the armies of its neighbours, including the Assyrians. After four years of warfare, Argishti was able to occupy the Ararat plain, and by 776 BC was able to found a
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The town of Argištiḫinili occupied an elongated rectangular area with dimensions of about 5 by 2 kilometres (3.1 by 1.2 mi). It was between the western outskirts of Nor
Armavir and the central part of the village of Armavir. Along the eastern and western sides of the rectangle were powerful
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The city was apparently more important for its administrative and economic control over the Ararat Plain. Indeed, it was the northern administrative and cultural capital of Urartu. Argištiḫinili's administrators oversaw the construction of the irrigation canals and regulated the distribution of
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Urartian documents indicate that Argištiḫinili was founded in 776 BC following the command of
Argishti I, in the eleventh year of his reign. The establishment of the town was preceded by a long-term Urartian expansion into the Transcaucasus, which was aimed at controlling the fertile
638:, a sheep to the armour of the god Ḫaldi, a sheep to the gates of the god Ḫaldi, a sheep to the god Iuarsha... ...I made all this. Rusa, son of Argishti says: He who destroys this stele, he who profanes it, he who steals it, he who buries it in the earth, ... he who proclaims "
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and its tributary the Kasakh, is contemporaneous with the town itself. Several canals visible to this day. Their construction required the excavation of about 160,000 cubic metres (5,700,000 cu ft) of earth, while the fortifications needed over 40,000 cubic metres
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a Karas, or clay-pot, found at a vine-vault at Argištiḫinili. Karases were dug into the ground to about 80% of their height; the buried parts of the pots have survived better than their exposed necks. In such karases were stored nearly 160,000 litres of wine at
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Through the greatness of the God Ḫaldi, Argishti, son of Menua, built this canal. The land was uninhabited, no one was to be found here. By the grace of Ḫaldi
Argishti made this canal. Argishti son of Menua, mighty King, great King, King of Bianiili, ruler of
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Metalwork was heavily developed in Argištiḫinili. Numerous articles of iron and bronze have been discovered - agricultural implements, weapons, armour, jewelry, and so on. Archaeologists have also discovered stone and ceramic moulds for the casting of metal.
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Other items include lamps, cups, phials, interment urns, and medical karases with lids. Ceremonial (religious) vessels have been found in Argištiḫinili, decorated with triangles, zigzag lines, or with stylised pictures of bird or dragon heads.
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Beer vessels with short necks and elongated trunks, clay censers, cheese-making vats, and jugs of various shapes have also been found. The jugs have been decorated with house fronts, geometric patterns, or leaf-shaped folds.
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Urartian cities, Argištiḫinili was not located at an elevation, and thus its military value was small. The low flat hills upon which the town was built did not allow such mighty fortresses as protected
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Many stone and clay manufactures have been found at Argištiḫinili, mainly for agricultural use. General- and special-purpose ovens were built of stone, as were grain mills of various types. Clay pots (
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economic goods in the region. Within the fortifications have been found large storage areas for wine and grains, as well as homes of civil servants and the military.
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