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Argastes II
King of Babylon
PredecessorArgastes

Argastes II was a Chaldean king.[1]

In 1899, Drs Waldemar Belck and Lehmann excavated a palace of his, Toprakkale, near Lake Van. They uncovered the wine cellar and inscriptions on the drains containing a partial king-list.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ancient Wine Cellar". The Saint Paul Globe. Saint Paul, Minnesota. 30 Jan 1899. p. 7 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "THE BISHOP-ELECT OF HARRISBURG". The Tablet. 7 January 1899. p. 19.
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