YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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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1936

The Children's Railroad was built in the Hrazdan Gorge.

During the excavations of Arin Berd hill in 1950, the cuneiform inscription of King Argishti I of the Kingdom of Van was discovered, according to which Argishti I founded the fortress city of Erebuni in BC in the year 782.