The Wars of the Kingdom of Van Against Assyria and Cimmerians

In 743 BC, the powerful army of Assyrian King Tiglath-Pileser III invaded the Kingdom of Van. Tiglath-Pileser III passed from west to east, plundering the country, and laid siege to the capital of the Kingdom of Van Tushpa. Unable to capture the powerful citadel, Tiglath-Pileser III destroyed the city and left the country. The invasion …