Gilzan

Gilzan or the kingdom of Gilzan was a late Bronze Age and early Iron Age kingdom in the ancient near east between Assyria and Urartu. It probably lied on the western shore of Lake Urmia, around modern Salmas.

Not much is known about Gilzans history, Gilzan is primarily known from Assyrian and Urartian sources.

Gilzan became a vassal state of Assyria in the middle of the 9th century BC under Shalmanesar III, it was likely completely absorbed by Assyria under Sargon II, in the late 8th century BC. After this Gilzan vanishes from the historical record.

Location
The exact location of Gilzan is debated, it is known to have been north of Assyria, bodering Urartu, most likely somewhere around Lake Urmia. The modern cities of Salmas or Miandoab could have been its cite. Somewhere in the Zagros mountains near the lake is also possible.

Rulers of Gilzan
It is unknown if Gilzan was a kingdom or not, but Assyrian inscriptions from the 9th century BC refer to its "kings".


 * 1) Unknown king ( c.  883– c.  880 BC)
 * 2) Asau ( c.  mid-9th century BC)
 * 3) Upu ( c.  827 BC)