Historical capitals of Armenia

This article lists the historic and present capitals of Armenia.

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Armenian capital cities on a regional map
# City Period Years Duration, years
1 Sugunia Kingdom of Ararat 860 BC–858 BC 2
2 Arzashkun Kingdom of Ararat 858 BC–850s BC 1-8
3 Tushpa (Van) Kingdom of Ararat 832 BC–590 BC 242
4 Armavir Orontid dynasty 331–210 BC 121
5 Yervandashat Orontid dynasty and Artaxiad dynasty 210–176 BC 34
6 Artaxata (Artashat) Artaxiad dynasty 176–77 BC and 69 BC–120 AD 99 and 189
7 Tigranocerta (Tigranakert) 77–69 BC 8
8 Vagharshapat Arsacid dynasty 120–330 210
9 Dvin 336–428 92
10 Bagaran Bagratid (Bagratuni) period 885–890 5
11 Shirakavan 890–929 39
12 Kars 929–961 32
13 Ani 961–1045 84
14 Tarsus Armenian Principality of Cilicia 1080–1198 118
15 Sis Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 1198–1375 177
16 Yerevan Republic of Armenia (1918–1920)
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1920–1991)
Republic of Armenia (since 1991)		 1918–present 107
16–17 Stepanakert NKAO (1921–1991)
Artsakh (1991–2023)		 1921–2023 101
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