Yerevan is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Its history dates back to the 8th century BC. It was then that King Argisthim I founded the fortress of Erebuni, which was to be a large administrative and religious center. In the Late Ancient Kingdom of Armenia, the importance of Yerevan gradually declined. After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the First Republic of Armenia. It lies in the heart of the Armenian Highlands in the northeastern part of the Ararat M [...]