Historical capitals of Armenia

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

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image icon Armenian capital cities on a reagional map
#CityPeriodYearsDuration, years
1Tushpa (Van)Kingdom of Ararat832 BC–590 BC242
2[2]ArmavirOrontid dynasty331–210 BC121
3YervandashatOrontid dynasty and Artaxiad dynasty210–176 BC34
4Artaxata (Artashat)Artaxiad dynasty177–76 BC and 69 BC–120 AD99 and 189
5Tigranocerta (Tigranakert)77–69 BC8
6VagharshapatArsacid dynasty120–330210
7Dvin336–42892
8BagaranBagratid (Bagratuni) period885–8905
9Shirakavan[3]890–92939
10Kars929–96132
11Ani961–104584
12TarsusArmenian Principality of Cilicia1080–1198118
13SisArmenian Kingdom of Cilicia1198–1375177
14YerevanRepublic of Armenia (1918–1920)
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1991)
Republic of Armenia (since 1991)
1918–present106
14–15StepanakertNKAO (1921–1991)
Artsakh (1991–2023)
1921–2023101

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