Sarduri II
The name Colchis is thought to have derived from the Urartian "Qulḫa". In the late eighth century BC, Sarduri II the King of Urartu, inscribed his victory over "Qulḫa" on a stele; however, the exact location of "Qulḫa" is disputed. Some scholars argue the name "Qulḫa" (Colchís) originally referred to a land to the west of Georgia.