YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1918
On May 28, Yerevan was declared the capital city of the First Independent Republic of Armenia.
Armenian Army, 1918
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1826-1828
During the 2nd Russian-Persian war of 1826-1828, in October 1827, General Paskevich captured the Erivan fortress. On February 10, 1828 an agreement was signed in the Iranian village of Turkmenchay, according to which Persia ceded the Erivan and Nakhichevan khanates to Russia Empire.
1857
The first pharmacy was opened, which belonged to the Shakhnazarov. Construction began on a fountain in the town park.