Menuas of Urartu
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Menuas was the fifth known king of Urartu, an ancient country in Anatolia, from ca 810 to 785 BC.
A younger son of the preceding Urartan king Ishpuinis, he was made a co-ruler by his father in the last years of his reign. Menuas enlarged the kingdom greatly in numerous wars against the neighbouring countries and left a large number of inscriptions over a wide area. He established the outlines of the empire, and organized the centralized administrative structure, fortified a number of cities and founded fortresses, among them Menuakhinil at the Mount Ararat. The canal and irrigation system of the kingdom was heavily developed by him, one canal remaining in use to this day.
He was succeeded by his son, Argishtis I.
| Preceded by Ishpuinis |
King of Urartu ca 810-785 BC |
Succeeded by Argishtis I |
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