Argishti II

AncientEmperorUrartu-714 — -680

Rebuilt Urartu power after Sargon invasion.

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Quick Facts

Born

714 BCE

Died

680 BCE

Country

Urartu

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)30

Political (20%)37

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)66

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score45.7

Argishti II — Complete Timeline

710 BC

Rebuilding of Urartu After Assyrian InvasionPolitical Action◆ Major

Argishti II initiated a reconstruction program to restore Urartian cities and fortifications destroyed by Sargon II. He rebuilt the capital at Tushpa and reestablished administrative control, reviving Urartu as a regional power despite Assyrian dominance.

ReconstructionUrartu RevivalPost-War

Impact: nationalconstructive

700 BC

Military Campaigns Against the CimmeriansWar

Argishti II led campaigns against the Cimmerians, a nomadic group threatening Urartu's northern borders. He successfully repelled their incursions, securing Urartian territory and preventing further invasions during his reign.

Cimmerian WarDefenseNomadic Threat

Impact: regional

690 BC

Expansion into the CaucasusWar◆ Major

Argishti II extended Urartian control into the Caucasus region, conquering territories in modern-day Armenia and Georgia. This expansion secured trade routes and resources, but also stretched Urartian military resources thin.

ConquestCaucasusUrartu Expansion

Impact: regional