Historical capitals of Armenia

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This article lists the historic and present capitals of Armenia . [1]

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#CityPeriodYearsDuration, years
1 Tushpa (Van) Kingdom of Ararat 832 BC–590 BC242
2 [2] Armavir Orontid dynasty 331–210 BC121
3 Yervandashat Orontid dynasty and Artaxiad dynasty 210–176 BC34
4 Artaxata (Artashat) Artaxiad dynasty 177–76 BC and 69 BC–120 AD99 and 189
5 Tigranocerta (Tigranakert) 77–69 BC8
6 Vagharshapat Arsacid dynasty 120–330210
7 Dvin 336–42892
8 Bagaran Bagratid (Bagratuni) period 885–8905
9 Shirakavan [3] 890–92939
10 Kars 929–96132
11 Ani 961–104584
12 Tarsus Armenian Principality of Cilicia1080–1198118
13 Sis Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 1198–1375177
14 Yerevan Republic of Armenia (1918–1920)
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1991)
Republic of Armenia (since 1991)
1918–present106
14–15 Stepanakert NKAO (1921–1991)
Artsakh (1991–2023)
1921–2023101

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