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became the capital of Manna. 

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An inclination to Assyria saved the state of Manna from 
the occupation of Urartu and created the conditions for 
amalgamation of the country. However, some rulers and 
successors didn’t like Iranzu’s policy of centralization. At the 
same time, Urartu interfered in internal affairs of Manna, raised 
the successors against the central power. Rusa I, the ruler of 
Urartu came to an agreement with the successor of Zikirtu 
province and several cities with the purpose of the occupation. 
Under their influence, in the year of 719 B.C., the population 
of Shuandahul and Durducca cities rebelled against Iranzu. 
Sargon II, the Assyrian ruler
 
(the years of 722-706 B.C.), 
remaining faithful to his alliance with Manna brought troops on 
the rebels. The rebellion was suppressed. 
After the death of Iranzu his son Aza (718-716 B.C.) 
came to power. During his two-year-long reign, internal strives 
strengthened again. There was a fear of the collapse of the 
state. Secret forces were preparing to leave the center. Urartu 
provided them with any assistance. In the year of 716 B.C., 
Aza was killed as a result of the assassination. 
After the death of Aza his brother Ullusunu 
(approximately 716-680 B.C.) became the ruler of Manna. 
According to the cuneiform information Rusa I, Urartu ruler, 
had helped him to come to power and in return Ullusunu gave 
him 22 fortresses of Manna. Ullusunu entered into an alliance 
with Urartu to be released from Assyrian captivity. This 
infuriated the Assyrian ruler Sargon II. He deployed the troops 
to Manna in 716 B.C. Ullusunu left the state capital Izirtu and 
fled to the mountains. Sargon II captured the capital of Manna, 
several other cities and burned them. Ullusunu came to Sargon 
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brought all the lands of Manna to his subjection. Thus, 
Ullusunu became the only ruler of Manna and agreed with the 
Assyrian political domination.
Rusa I, the ruler of Urartu didn’t give up aggression 
against Manna and came into contact with some of its 
successors. Manna successor Dayaukku succumbed to Rusa I‘s 
sedition and quitted the central power’s submission. Staying 
true to the alliance with Ullusunu, Sargon II marched against 
them in 715 B.C. Rusa I gathered an army and met Sargon II. 
Sargon II won the battle. The ruler of Urartu had left the 
battlefield and fled. Sargon II returned back lands of Manna 
captured by Urartu. However, there was no complete silence in 
the country yet. Internal strives still continued.