YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
2018
On October 07-12, the 17th Francophonie Summit was held in Yerevan.
75 out of 84 OIF (Organisation International de la Francophonie) States and Governments participated in the Summit.
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1265
The Amenaprkich khachkar (cross stone) was erected in Kanaker in 1265. It is among the few that withstood the devastating earthquake of 1679.
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.
