Musasir

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Musasir (Persian: موساسیر ; also called Musri) was an ancient Mannaean city, acquired by the Urartian king Ishpuini ca. 800 BC (see the Kelashin Stele), and then by Sargon II ca. 714 BC.

The city was formerly thought to be located in Iraq; however, recent excavations from Rabat tepe in north-western Iran suggest Musasir to be located just south of Lake Urmia in the West Azarbaijan Province.


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