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Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom

In the Bible, Urartu was the most ancient state on Earth. It was there where Noah’s ark stopped, and there where humanity found its salvation. The locals had a developed culture, economy, astronomy, and religious life. According to scientists’ latest discoveries, the culture of Urartu was the most advanced in the ancient world. And it had a great impact on the Persian Empire of the Achaemenids and ancient Greece. Due to a lack of research, Urartu is probably one of the most mysterious states in history. This documentary will introduce us to its unique background.

Top Cast

  • Vasiliy Bochkaryov

    Vasiliy Bochkaryov

    Narrator (Armenian)

  • Dylan Waller

    Dylan Waller

    Narrator (English)

  • Michael Poghosian

    Michael Poghosian

    Sarduri I

  • Sargis Ayvazyan

    Sargis Ayvazyan

    Self

  • Stéphanie Deschamps

    Stéphanie Deschamps

    Self

  • Hayk Hakobyan

    Hayk Hakobyan

    Self

  • Vahagn Martirosyan

    Vahagn Martirosyan

    Argishti I

  • Ruben Muradyan

    Ruben Muradyan

    Arghishti II

  • Arman Navasardyan

    Arman Navasardyan

    Shalmaneser II

Overview

In the Bible, Urartu was the most ancient state on Earth. It was there where Noah’s ark stopped, and there where humanity found its salvation. The locals had a developed culture, economy, astronomy, and religious life. According to scientists’ latest discoveries, the culture of Urartu was the most advanced in the ancient world. And it had a great impact on the Persian Empire of the Achaemenids and ancient Greece. Due to a lack of research, Urartu is probably one of the most mysterious states in history. This documentary will introduce us to its unique background.

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