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The Armenian Highlands: A Thousand Years Before Urartu
Long before the Kingdom of Urartu or the Artaxiad dynasty, the Armenian Highlands were home to some of the earliest complex societies in the ancient Near East. This episode takes you back to the Bronze and Iron Ages, exploring the Trialeti-Vanadzor culture, the mysterious Hayasa-Azzi confederation, and the Nairi tribal lands that eventually gave rise to Urartu. We look at the archaeological evidence from sites like Metsamor and Lchashen, where intricate goldwork and massive cyclopean fortresses hint at sophisticated kingdoms lost to history. We also examine the controversial theory of an…
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