Archaeological Sites in Armenia - Yerevan, Urartu, Economy of Urartu, Art of Urartu, Erebuni Fortress, Garni Temple, Zvartnots Cathedral (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 47. Chapters: Yerevan, Urartu, Economy of Urartu, Art of Urartu, Erebuni Fortress, Garni Temple, Zvartnots Cathedral, Kura-Araxes culture, Zorats Karer, Amberd, Teishebaini, Odzaberd, Bjni Fortress, Areni, Tegher Monastery, Areni-1 winery, Berdavan Fortress, Halidzor Fortress, Aruchavank church, Shengavit Settlement, Teyseba, Sardari Berd, Kakavaberd, Smbataberd, Khrber, Baghaberd, Vorotnaberd, Proshaberd, Horom Citadel, Ushiberd, Musasir temple, Karmir Blur, Karchaghbyur, Ertij Fort, Areni-1 cave complex, Carahunge, Yot Verk Matur, Metsamor site, Tsrvizi chapel. Excerpt: Yerevan (Armenian: , Armenian pronunciation: ) is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the thirteenth in the history of Armenia. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC by king Argishti I at the western extreme of the Ararat plain. After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide settled in the area. The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century as Armenia became one of the fifteen republics in the Soviet Union. In fifty years, Yerevan was transformed from a town of a few thousand residents within the Russian Empire, to Armenia's principal cultural, artistic, and industrial center, as well as becoming the seat of national government. With the growth of the economy of the country, Yerevan has been undergoing major transformation as many parts of the city have been the recipient of new construction since the early 2000s, and retail outlets such as restaurants, shops and street cafes, which were ...