Tushpa
Tushpa was the ancient capital of the Urartian kingdom, located at the site of the modern city of Van in eastern Turkey, on the eastern shore of Lake Van. It served as the political and religious center of Urartu from the 9th to the 6th centuries BCE, and is one of the best-attested urban centers of the kingdom.
The city occupied a hilltop fortress that controlled important routes around Lake Van. The core of Tushpa
Following a period of decline in the late 7th and early 6th centuries BCE, Urartu collapsed due
Archaeological investigations have revealed extensive fortifications, towers, royal and religious structures, and inscriptions in the Urartian