Argishti I

Argishti I 𒅈𒄑𒋾
Born	c. 827 BCE Tushpa, Urartu
Died	764 BCE Tushpa, Urartu
Nationality	Urartian

Argishti I (died 764 BCE) was the most powerful king of Urartu. His forces, alongside those of Urartu's ally Manna, conquered much of Assyria's territory to nearly reach Babylonia. He also expanded northwards and crossed the Aras river to reach the borders of Egrisi in western Georgia. He founded the cities of Yerebuni (now Yerevan) in 782 BCE and Argishtikhinili in 776 BCE. He built four canals and massive granaries in these new cities. Argishti captured over 280,000 slaves in his wars.