Rusa I

king of Urartu

Also known as: Rusas I

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