Sarduri II

Sarduri II
King of Urartu
Reign	764-735 BC
Predecessor	Argishti I
Successor	Rusa I

Issue	Rusa I
Father	Argishti I

Detail from quiver ascribed to Sarduri II

Sarduri II (ruled 764-735 BCE) was a King of Urartu. The Urartian Kingdom was at its peak during his reign. He succeeded his father Argishti I to the throne.

Sardur II was so confident in his power that he erected a massive wall at Tushpa (modern-day Van) with the following inscription:

"the magnificent king, the mighty king, king of the universe, king of the land of Nairi, a king having none equal to him, a shepherd to be wondered at, fearing no battle, a king who humbled those who would not submit to his authority."

He was succeeded by his son, Rusa I.

References

M. Chahin (2001) "The Kingdom of Armenia", ISBN 0-7007-1452-9, Chapter 8: ""Sarduri II (753-735 BC): The Golden Age of Vannic power

Armenian kings

Kings of Urartu	Arame Lutipri Sarduri I Ishpuini Menua Argishti I Sarduri II Rusa I Argishti II Rusa II Sarduri III Erimena Rusa III Sarduri IV Rusa IV

Orontid Dynasty	Orontes I Sakavakyats Tigranes Vahagn Hidarnes I Hidarnes II Hidarnes III Artasyrus (satrap) Orontes I (satrap) Darius III (satrap) Orontes II (satrap) Mithrenes (satrap) Orontes III Sames Arsames I Xerxes Orontes IV Abdissares

Artaxiad Dynasty	Artaxias I Tigranes I Artavasdes I Tigranes the Great Artavasdes II Artaxias II Tigranes III Tigranes IV with Erato

Roman and Parthian non-dynastic candidates	Ariobarzanes II of Atropatene (Roman protectorate) Artavasdes III of Armenia Tigranes V of Armenia Vonones I Roman interregnum Artaxias III (Roman protectorate) Arsaces I of Armenia (Parthian protectorate) Orodes of Armenia Mithridates of Armenia (Roman protectorate) Orodes Mithridates Rhadamistus (Roman protectorate) Tiridates I of Armenia Rhadamistus

Arsacid Dynasty	Tiridates I Tigranes VI of Armenia (Roman protectorate) Tiridates I Sanatruk Axidares of Armenia Parthamasiris of Armenia Roman Province 114-117/8 Vologases III of Parthia Sohaemus of Armenia Bakur Sohaemus Vologases V Khosrov I of Armenia Tiridates II of Armenia Khosrov II of Armenia Sassanid Occupation 252-287 Artavasdes IV of Armenia 252–287 Sassanid Client King Tiridates III of Armenia (Roman protectorate again) Khosrov III the Small Tiran of Armenia Arshak II Sassanid Occupation 368 Pap of Armenia Varazdat Arshak III Khosrov IV of Armenia Vramshapuh Local Independent Government 417–422 Artaxias IV

Bagratid Armenia	Ashot I of Armenia Smbat I of Armenia Ashot II of Armenia Abas I of Armenia Ashot III of Armenia Smbat II of Armenia Gagik I of Armenia Hovhannes-Smbat III of Armenia Ashot IV Gagik II of Armenia

Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia	Ruben I, Prince of Armenia Constantine I, Prince of Armenia Thoros I, Prince of Armenia Constantine II, Prince of Armenia Leo I, Prince of Armenia Thoros II, Prince of Armenia Ruben II, Prince of Armenia Mleh, Prince of Armenia Ruben III, Prince of Armenia Leo I, King of Armenia Isabella, Queen of Armenia Hethum I, King of Armenia Leo II, King of Armenia Hethum II, King of Armenia Thoros III, King of Armenia Hethum II Sempad, King of Armenia Constantine I, King of Armenia Hethum II Leo III, King of Armenia Oshin, King of Armenia Leo IV, King of Armenia Constantine II, King of Armenia Constantine III, King of Armenia Constantine IV, King of Armenia Leo V, King of Armenia

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Sarduri II

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