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Rusa I

king of Urartu
Also known as: Rusas I

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opposition to Sargon II

  • Sargon II
    In Sargon II

    …realm who were threatened by Rusa I, a king of Urartu and a bitter enemy of Assyria. During the progress of this campaign, the author of the account visualized, or anticipated, the reactions of his adversary as, from a mountain, he watched the approach of the Assyrian armies. The passage,…

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  • Sites associated with ancient Mesopotamian history
    In history of Mesopotamia: Sargon II (721–705) and Marduk-apal-iddina of Babylonia

    …to surprise the Assyrian troops, Rusa of Urartu had closed the narrow pass lying between Lake Urmia and Sahand Mount. Sargon, anticipating this, led a small band of cavalry in a surprise charge that developed into a great victory for the Assyrians. Rusa fled and died. The Assyrians pushed forward,…

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role in Urartu

  • In Urartu

    …may have placed Sarduri’s son Rusas I (c. 735–713) at the head of the state.

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