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Toprakkale (castle)
38.5206° N, 43.4039° E
About
Rusahinili ("city of (King) Rusa I)", modern Toprakkale (Turkey), is an ancient Urartian fortress built by Rusa I, located near the modern city of Van in eastern Turkey. The site has been excavated by archaeological teams from Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
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Capital status reference
832 B.C.
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