YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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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.


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1959


The buildings of the Matenadaran, the Covered Market and the National Academy of Sciences were built.

1936


Moscow Cinema was built in the place of St. Poghos-Petros (Paul and Peter) Church.