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	106
16–17	Stepanakert	NKAO (1921–1991) Artsakh (1991–2023)	1921–2023	101

See also

• List of cities and towns in Armenia
• Municipalities of Armenia