YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1902

In 1902, the first railway line passed through Erivan, connecting it with Alexandropol (present-day Gyumri) and Tiflis.

In 1908, the second railway line connected Erivan with Julfa and Persia.

The emergence of railroad contributed to the economic development of the city.

OTHER

1866

On April 10,1866, the second female school after St. Gayane was opened in Yerevan.

1906

The first line of the Yerevan horse railroad began started operating, at first along Astafyevskaya (nowadays Abovyan) Street, and later to the railway station.