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Just fun facts:

ALL of the capitals of Ancient Armenia except Tigranakert (Artaxiad / Arsacid, Orontid) were located near Yerevan, on Ararat plain and the territory of modern Armenia — Vagharshapat, Dvin, Yerazgavors, Artashat, Eruandashat, Armavir

ALL of the capitals if Medieval Armenia (Bagratids) were located on Shirak plain, near Gyumri — Ani, Kars, Bagaran, Yerazgavors

Ani and Dvin were the largest cities during the medieval times and one of the largest in the entire world. Both had +- 100.000 population.

The largest city in the territory of Ancient Armenia NOW is Yerevan.

The largest cities during 19th century in Armenia were Gyumri and Yerevan.