YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1918
On May 28, Yerevan was declared the capital city of the First Independent Republic of Armenia.
Armenian Army, 1918
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1765-1766
Еrivan Khanate ruler Huseyn Ali Khan, erected the town's largest mosque, Geok Jami (Blue Mosque). At the beginning of the 20th century, it was one of seven functioning mosques in Erivan. Restoration of the mosque in 1996-1999 was financed by Iran.
