YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1924


The general plan of Yerevan was created by Alexander Tamanyan. The plan was updated in 1932.


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1765-1766


Еrivan Khanate ruler Huseyn Ali Khan, erected the town's largest mosque, Geok Jami (Blue Mosque). At the beginning of the 20th century, it was one of seven functioning mosques in Erivan. Restoration of the mosque in 1996-1999 was financed by Iran.

1874


Yerevan's first publishing house opened. It belonged to Zahariya Gevorkyan.