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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1967

A monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide was built on Tsitsernakaberd Hill.

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1857

The first pharmacy was opened, which belonged to the Shakhnazarov. Construction began on a fountain in the town park.