The Safavid army then laid siege to Yerevan on 15 November. The Persian army of Shah Abbas I conquered the Yerevan fortress after 9 months of siege, whereas the other towns of the Eastern Caucasus surrendered to the Shah with practically no resistance. Hundreds of thousands of Armenians, including residents of Yerevan, were taken captive and sent to Persia.
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1961
The 1st terminal of the airport was built, which has not survived.
2004
The new administrative building of Yerevan Municipality was commissioned (architect: J.Torosyan).
