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Argishti I of Urartu

King
Argishti I, was the sixth known king of Urartu, reigning from 786 BC to 764 BC. He founded the citadel of Erebuni in 782 BC, which is the present capital of Armenia, Yerevan. Alternate transliterations of the name include Argishtis, Argisti,... Wikipedia
Born: 827 BC, Urartu
Died: 764 BC (age 63 years)
Parents: Menua and Tariria
Grandchild: Rusa I
Great grandchild: Argishti II
Children: Sarduri II
Reign: 786–764 BC