Urartu Civilization Timeline

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c. 1500 BCE - c. 1200 BCE

The Hayasa-Azzi confederation flourishes in ancient Turkey and Armenia.
c. 900 BCE - c. 590 BCE

The Urartu civilization flourishes in ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey and western Iran.
c. 860 BCE - 840 BCE

Reign of Arame, the first named king of the Urartu civilization.
c. 835 BCE - 825 BCE

Reign of Sarduri I, king of the Urartu civilization and founder of the capital Tushpa.
c. 810 BCE - 785 BCE

Reign of Menua, king of the Urartu civilization.
c. 785 BCE - 760 BCE

Reign of Argishti I, king of the Urartu civilization.
c. 782 BCE

The fortress of Erebuni is constructed in ancient Armenia.
c. 780 BCE

Argishti I, king of the Urartu civilization, campaigns against the Hatti and Dsopk.
776 BCE

Argishti I, king of the Urartu civilization, founds the city of Argishtihinili (Armavir).
c. 760 BCE - 743 BCE

Reign of Sarduri II, king of the Urartu civilization.
c. 743 BCE

Tiglath Pileser III's conquest of the Kingdom of Urartu.
736 BCE

Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III attacks Tushpa, capital of Urartu.
719 BCE - 717 BCE

Border wars between Assyria and the Kingdom of Urartu.
714 BCE

Sargon II's Urartu Campaign, Urartu defeated.
c. 685 BCE - 645 BCE

Reign of Rusa II, king of the Urartu civilization.
c. 685 BCE

Rusa II, king of the Urartu civilization, founds the city of Teishebaini.
594 BCE - 590 BCE

The Urartu city of Teishebaini is sacked and destroyed by fire.
585 BCE

The Erebuni fortress in ancient Armenia is occupied by the Median Empire.