Historical and cultural heritage of Yerevan

Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is one of the ancient settlements of the Armenian Highlands, which archaeological data have confirmed for a long time. The archaeological surveys on the left and right banks of the Hrazdan river, in the gorge, that occurred in the last century revealed many cave dwellings, where traces of human activity were documented. In different parts of the city, many structures of the old Stone Age have been preserved.

The city is particularly rich in monuments of the Early, Middle and Late Bronze Age, some of which are still being excavated by international archaeological expeditions.

It should be emphasized that although individual elements of urban life in Yerevan can be observed as early as the Bronze Age, the birth certificate of the city is Erebuni Fortress, founded by the Urartian king Argishti I (786-764 BC). Fortunately, a stone with a cuneiform inscription about the foundation of the fortress reached us.