YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1913
The first telephone station began operating. It was operating only for 80 people.
OTHER
2020
Like most countries in the world, Armenia, unfortunately, also could not stay away from the coronavirus pandemic.
1603
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.
