The Economy of the Urartian Kingdom


Çifçi A.

Archaeology and History of Urartu (Biainili), Gocha Tsetskladze, Editör, Peeters Publishers , Leuven, ss.111-144, 2021

  • Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Yayınevi: Peeters Publishers
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Leuven
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-144
  • Editörler: Gocha Tsetskladze, Editör
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

After an opening review and critique of Soviet and Western and Turkish scholars (some of whom were influenced by Marxism) and their interpretations of the socioeconomic structure and nature of Urartian society, this chapter goes on to examine briefly the topography, hydrology, climate and ecology of the Urartian lands before turning to mainstays such as agriculture (increasingly important), animal husbandry and metallurgy, and trade and the spoils of war. A lengthy synthetic discussion then ensues within a framework of the three phases of socio-economic and political development identified by the author (expansionist, transitional and crisis) and the general trend to greater centralism. The discussion includes an examination of the Sarduri II’s inscription of Hazine Kapısı/Analıkız at Van Kalesi and how particular terminology should be and has been interpreted.