YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1936


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


On August 17, 1936, the Central Executive Council of the USSR decided to replace the previously used name "Erivan" with the name "Yerevan".

OTHER

1907


The Shustov & Sons Company set in operation the first power plant on the Hrazdan River.

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.