Parsua

The country Parsua, known from Assyrian and Urartian inscriptions, is equated with the settlement area of ​​the Persian tribes. Shalmaneser III. reported by many kings Paršuas, resulting Salvini wants to close on a tribal society with many chiefs.

During the reign of Menua and Išpuini to Parsua was apparently close to the southern shore of Lake Urmia. The stele of Karagündüz mentioned around 815 Mesta and Parsua as the target of a campaign.

At the time of Argišti I. (3rd year of reign, 784 ) Parsua the other hand was at the upper Diyala. Salvini will explain this with a migration of the Persian tribes, with individual strains could remain in the old settlement area, contrary to a view of Gershevitch, Fisher and Boyle decided.