Kingdom of Urartu Historical Map

Urartu was an Iron Age kingdomi around Van Lake and Mount Ararat (oday Eastern Turkey)

This is Kingdom of Uratu between 9th–6th centuries BC. Some of the most famous Urartu cities are shown on the map; Arsazku, Nihiriani, Meyshta, Argishtinhinele. Aniastania, Tushpah.
Kievan Rus' trade routes map 8th and 11th Centuries



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