YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1892-1893


The first mineral water and lemonade factory was established in Erivan, as well as the first city hospital.


OTHER

7TH CENTURY BC


Karmir Blur was the capital of the Transcaucasian provinces of the ancient kingdom of Urartu. The whole area was under development. Irrigation canals were dug, artificial storage ponds were created, and Teyshebayini fortress on Karmir Blur (Red Hill) was founded.

1936


The town name Erivan, which was its Russian name, was officially replaced with Yerevan.