The name of the king of Urartu at this time was arame, and his capital city, Arzasku, probably lay to the north of Lake Van.
"History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent Discovery"
L.W. King and H.R. Hall
On all three occasions the Assyrians were victorious, forcing arame to abandon his capital and capturing his cities as far as the sources of the Euphrates.
"History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent Discovery"
L.W. King and H.R. Hall