The lost kingdom of Urartu is shrouded in mystery. Many of the artifacts created in this ancient region are puzzling, like for example the winged faceless sphinx or plate of the gods holding an unknown object in their hands.
Very little is known about this ancient place and the origins of its people.
Who were they? Where did they come from?
This time our journey takes us to ancient Armenia where we look for traces of the mysterious lost kingdom of Urartu as it was called by the Assyrians. The Hebrews referred to it as Ararat and in more modern times it has been named Kingdom of Van.
| The kingdom's beginnings are lost in the mists of pre-history, but before it was destroyed, Urartu was situated in Eastern Turkey, Iran and the modern Armenian Republic. |
