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YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
YEREVAN
YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1679
On June 4, a strong earthquake completely destroyed the town. The Yerevan Fortress was destroyed completely, so were the following churches: Poghos-Petros, Katoghike, Zoravor and the Gethsemane Chapel.
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1265
The Amenaprkich khachkar (cross stone) was erected in Kanaker in 1265. It is among the few that withstood the devastating earthquake of 1679.
1913
The first telephone station began operating. It was operating only for 80 people.
