YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1918


On May 28, Yerevan was declared the capital city of the First Independent Republic of Armenia.


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1950


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.

1961


The 1st terminal of the airport was built, which has not survived.