Rusakhinili – The Capital Of The Kingdom Of Van – Armenia
Located on a fortified rock east of the city of Van, Rusakhinili was the capital of the Kingdom of Van during its decline. Rusakhinili was built by King Rusa I (Armenian: Հրաչյա; Hrachya, Hrusha, or Rachea, Rusa is the generally accepted but distorted name) after Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III in 735 BC inflicted a decisive …