At the summit of Arin Berd hill are the ruins of the Erebuni fortress, which was founded by Argishti I in 782 BC. The archaeological complex and the neighboring monuments represent the ancient history of Yerevan.
The Metsamor site in the Armavir Province is one of the oldest metallurgical centers of Armenia. The furnaces, molds, and copper and bronze objects found by archaeologists show that metal was not only used here but also produced.
Karmir Blur is what remains of the Urartian fortress-city of Teishebaini, located within the boundaries of Yerevan. It was founded by Rusa II in the 7th century BC, and excavations began in 1939.
Gegharkunik Province is one of the richest areas of Armenia in terms of archaeology. From the Lchashen burial ground to Cyclopean fortresses, the stone structures tell the story of thousands of years in the Lake Sevan basin.
PART A. TESTIMONY OF THE ARMENIAN SOURCE 1. The name that lived for 1,400 years This is the strongest Armenian fact in this entire story, and it is almost never mentioned. In Urartian cuneiform inscriptions, the capital is called Tushpa (Ṭušpa). In Assyrian annals — Turushpa. The city was destroyed in 6... BC.
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