Rusahinili ("city of (King) Rusa I)", modern Toprakkale (

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), is an ancient Urartian fortress built by Rusa I, located near the modern city of Van in eastern

. The site has been excavated by

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teams from

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, the

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, and other countries.

External links

Toprakkale - Encyclopædia Britannica Article
Archaeological sites in Eastern Anatolia Van Province Urartian cities Castles in Van Province {{Armenia-hist-stub