YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1879


The construction of Erivan's first town hall began, as did the construction of the city's first theatre.


OTHER

782 BC


In the southeastern part of the modern capital, King Argishti I founded the fortress town of Erebuni, the capital city of the Van Kingdom (Urartu), "to show the power of the country and to frighten enemies".

1961


The 1st terminal of the airport was built, which has not survived.