ancientart:The Erebuni Fortress (also known as Arin Berd, meaning “fortress of blood”) of the ancien
ancientart:The Erebuni Fortress (also known as Arin Berd, meaning “fortress of blood”) of the ancient kingdom of Urartu, located in present-day Armenia. Urartian King Argishti I founded Erebuni in 782 BC.Translation of the cuneiform inscription:“Under the authority of Khaldi (God), I, Argishti, the son of Menua erected this stronghold and named it Erebuni to the glory of the country of Biayna and to intimidate its enemies” (x)Photos courtesy & taken by EvgenyGenkin. -- source link