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title: Tushpa/Van
author: Ziegler175
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8281/tushpavan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tushpa/Van

_Authored by Ziegler175_

## Image File

[![Tushpa/Van](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8281.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8281.jpg)

## Image Caption

The citadel of [Tushpa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tushpa/) (Van), capital of the ancient kingdom of [Urartu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Urartu_Civilization/) (9th-6th century BCE) and later Armenian kingdoms. Lake Van, eastern [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ziegler175. (2018, March 09). Tushpa/Van. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8281/tushpavan/>
### Chicago
Ziegler175. "Tushpa/Van." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 09, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8281/tushpavan/>.
### MLA
Ziegler175. "Tushpa/Van." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8281/tushpavan/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:OTTuspaVankale1.jpg) by [**Ziegler175**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:OTTuspaVankale1.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.