[Mike Darancette]

Urartu was an ancient kingdom in eastern Anatolia centered in the mountainous region around Lake Van that existed from about 1,000 B.C. until 585 B.C.

Lasted 415 years. They must have done something right.

[SunkenCiv]

Funny the possibility wasn't offered that the climate changed suddenly, which caused a social collapse. I mean, it's nothing that hasn't happened in other places, such as Europe at the beginning of the Little Ice Age. :')