Reign c. 810-c. 786 BC Died 787 BC Grandchild Sarduri II | Parents Ishpuini of Urartu Children Argishti I of Urartu Grandparent Sarduri I | |
Similar Argishti I of Urartu, Sarduri I, Sarduri II | ||
Menua (Armenian: Մենուա) was the fifth known king of Urartu from c. 810 BC to approximately 786 BC.
A younger son of the preceding Urartuan King, Ishpuini, Menua was adopted as co-ruler by his father in the last years of his reign. Menua enlarged the kingdom through numerous wars against the neighbouring countries and left a large number of inscriptions across the region. He organized a centralised administrative structure, fortified a number of towns and constructed fortresses. Amongst these was Menuakhinili located on Mount Ararat. Menua developed a canal and irrigation system that stretched across the kingdom. Several of these canals are still in use today.
He was succeeded by his son, Argishti I.
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