Izirtu
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- Explorations in Iran
- Qalaychi's Relationship with Zirtu
- Archaeological Inspection Team
- Manaian Inscriptions
- References
Izirtu () was the capital of the Mannai state, which existed from the 9th century BC to the 6th century BC.
== Description == Izirtu, Izirta, and Zirtu, the capital of the Manneans, located in the village of Qalaychi, which is situated about 7 kilometers northeast of the city of Bukan, has been referred to several times in Assyrian texts. This region has been a subject of dispute between Urartu and Assyria. Izirtu was at least the capital of Mannaea from 828 BC to the end of the 7th century BCE.
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