YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1513-1735


During Ottoman-Persian Wars Yerevan “changed hands” 14 times. Western Armenia fell into the neighboring Ottoman hands, while Eastern Armenia stayed part of Safavid Iran.


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2007


On November 16, the official opening ceremony of Northern Avenue took place, the construction of which began in 2002.

2015


On April 24, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was celebrated.