Armenia - Country history and economic development



c. 900 B.C. A number of small kingdoms are established in what becomes Armenia.

66 B.C. Armenia is conquered by the Romans.

1080-1269. During Armenia's "Silver Age," Armenia gains independence from Byzantium and there is a flowering of Armenian culture and the arts.

1375. Armenia is conquered by the Turks.

1639. Armenia is divided between Persia and Turkey.

1828. Eastern areas of Armenia are conquered by Russia.

1902. The Tiflis-Alexandropol-Yerevan railway is completed, dramatically increasing trade.

1915. During the Armenian Genocide, an estimated 1 million Armenians were killed by the Ottoman Turks.

1918. Armenia becomes an independent nation following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I (1914-1918).

1918-1920. War occurs between Armenia and Turkey.

1922. Armenia is incorporated into the Soviet Union.

1923. The predominately Armenian region of Nagorno-Karabakh is transferred to Azerbaijan.

1950s. The Soviets undertake a broad effort to industrialize Armenia.

1988. An earthquake in Armenia results in the deaths of an estimated 25,000 people.

1991. Armenia gains independence from the Soviet Union after a nation-wide referendum.

1994. Azerbaijan and Armenia go to war over Nagorno-Karabakh. Economic conditions deteriorate and inflation exceeds 1,800 percent.

1995. A new constitution is adopted.

1996. Armenia signs a trade agreement with the EU.

1999. Prime Minister Vazgen Sarkissyan and other government leaders are assassinated.

2000. Armenia's request for admission to the Council of Europe is approved.

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