Cuneiform Inscription of Arguishti (Illustration)

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 29 August 2017

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Cuneiform Inscription of Arguishti — The famed "Cuneiform of Arguishti," which celebrates his construction of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BCE and his martial exploits in nearby regions. (Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Preserve, Yerevan, Armenia.)

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James Blake Wiener

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, August 29). Cuneiform Inscription of Arguishti. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/7143/

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Wiener, James B. "Cuneiform Inscription of Arguishti." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 29, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/7143/.

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Wiener, James B. "Cuneiform Inscription of Arguishti." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Aug 2017. Web. 12 Jul 2020.

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