YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1902


In 1902, the first railway line passed through Erivan, connecting it with Alexandropol (present-day Gyumri) and Tiflis.


In 1908, the second railway line connected Erivan with Julfa and Persia. 

The emergence of railroad contributed to the economic development of the city.

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1513-1735


During Ottoman-Persian Wars Yerevan “changed hands” 14 times. Western Armenia fell into the neighboring Ottoman hands, while Eastern Armenia stayed part of Safavid Iran.

1917


The year of foundation of the first automobile park of Yerevan.