Ishpuini (also
Ishpuinis) (ruled
828-810 BC) was
king of
Urartu. He succeeded his father,
Sarduri I, who moved the capital to
Tushpa (Van). Ishpuini conquered the
Mannaean city of
Musasir, which was then made the religious center of the empire. The main temple for the war god
Haldi was in Musasir. Ishpuinis and his nation were then attacked by the forces
Assyrian King
Shamshi-Adad V. Ishpuinis fought and defeated Shamshi-Adad. Ishpuini was so confident in his power that he began using names meaning everlasting glory, including, "King of the land of Nairi", "Glorious King", and "King of the Universe".