YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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4TH-2ND MILLENNIA BC


Shengavit settlement is an ancient settlement, an archaeological monument of the Kura Araxes culture. It is located in the southwestern part of the city in the Shengavit region. One of the most important archaeological monuments of Armenia from the Early Bronze Age.


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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.

1924


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