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Erebuni Fortress
40.1406° N, 44.5381° E
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Erebuni Fortress, founded in 782 BCE by Urartian King Argishti I, is located on the Arin Berd hill in present-day Yerevan, Armenia. It was a strategic fortified city designed as a significant administrative and religious center, serving to protect the northern borders of the Urartian kingdom. The fortress, built with basalt, tuff, and adobe, featured ramparts, a grand palace, a citadel, and a temple dedicated to the god Khaldi. Its walls were adorned with murals depicting religious and secular themes. Erebuni played a crucial role in the Urartian military campaigns and later became part of the Achaemenian Empire. Despite numerous invasions, the city remained inhabited and evolved into modern Yerevan. Excavations have uncovered a wealth of artifacts, providing insights into Urartian life and culture.
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Foundation of Erebuni
782 BCE
Urartian State Collapse
6th century BCE
Achaemenian Empire Control
6th century BCE
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