FTP, name this kingdom of the early 1st millennium BCE centered around Lake Van, a powerful enemy of the Assyrians and the immediate predecessor of the kingdom of Armenia.
The earliest known capitals of this kingdom were Arzashkun and Sugunia, which declined after the reign of King Aramu. The gods of this kingdom included Shiwini, Teisheba and Haldi, and a major event in their history was the sack of the Shrine of Haldi at Musasir, which led to suicide of their king Rusas I. The best known artifacts of this kingdom are their copper cauldrons decorated with bulls' heads, and their language was distantly related to Hurrian. Their greatest king was Sarduri II, whose encroachment southward at the expense of kings like Ashur-nirari V led to a brief overlordship of northern Mesopotamia, until they were defeated by Sargon II and Tiglath-Pileser III. FTP, name this kingdom of the early 1st millennium BCE centered around Lake Van, a powerful enemy of the Assyrians and the immediate predecessor of the kingdom of Armenia.
The earliest known capitals of this kingdom were Arzashkun and Sugunia, which declined after the reign of King Aramu.
Kingdom of {Urartu}