Historical capitals of Armenia

This article lists the historic and present capitals of Armenia.

# City Period Years Duration, years 1 SuguniaKingdom of Ararat 860 BC–858 BC2 2 Arzashkun 858 BC–850s BC1-8 3 Tushpa (Van) 832 BC–590 BC242 4 ArmavirOrontid dynasty 331–210 BC121 5 YervandashatOrontid dynasty and Artaxiad dynasty 210–176 BC34 6 Artaxata (Artashat)Artaxiad dynasty 176–77 BC and 69 BC–120 AD99 and 189 7 Tigranocerta (Tigranakert) 77–69 BC8 8 VagharshapatArsacid dynasty 120–330210 9 Dvin 336–42892 10 BagaranBagratid (Bagratuni) period 885–8905 11 Shirakavan 890–92939 12 Kars 929–96132 13 Ani 961–104584 14Tarsus Armenian Principality of Cilicia 1080–1198118 15Sis Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 1198–1375177 16 YerevanRepublic of Armenia (1918–1920)Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1991) Republic of Armenia (since 1991) 1918–present 16–17 StepanakertNKAO (1921–1991) Artsakh (1991–2023) 1921–2023101

See also List of cities and towns in Armenia Municipalities of Armenia

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