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Meinua 𒁹𒈨𒄿𒉡𒀀 | |
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| Born | c. 850 BCE Tushpa, Urartu |
| Died | 786 BCE Tushpa, Urartu |
| Nationality | Urartian |
Meinua (c. 850 BCE – 786 BCE) was a king of Urartu and successor of Ishpuini. He divided Urartu into provinces led by governors, although some local kings also stayed in power as long as they paid tribute. Under his reign, the central government instead of vassals began providing the army its equipment. His troops invaded Syria and captured the left bank of the Euphrates from the Assyrians. He also built many fortresses and a 70-km canal.[1]
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- ↑ Grigory Bongard-Levin, Boris Piotrovsky (1988). Ancient Civilisations of East and West. https://archive.org/details/ancientciveastwest/mode/1up.