Vintage Erebuni Yerevan Decorative Plate, Jubilee Celebrations, 2750th Anniversary of Erebuni-Yerevan, Wall Hanging Decorative Plate Antique vintage decorative plate in Melchior made in Armenia in the Soviet era in 1968 which evokes the ancient 2750 years of Erebuni Yerevan with the eternity sign, overall in good condition with sign of wear. The first official celebration of "Erebuni-Yerevan" was held in October of 1968: the 2750th anniversary of the capital was celebrated. The jubilee celebrations lasted about a week. Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BCE, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BCE by King Argishti I of Urartu at the western extreme of the Ararat Plain. Erebuni was "designed as a great administrative and religious center, a fully royal capital." By the late ancient Armenian Kingdom, new capital cities were established and Yerevan declined in importance. Under Iranian and Russian rule, it was the center of the Erivan Khanate from 1736 to 1828 and the Erivan Governorate from 1850 to 1917, respectively. After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the Frist Republic of Armenia as thousands of survivors of the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire arrived in the area. The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century while Armenia was a part of the Soviet Union. In a few decades, Yerevan was transformed from a provincial town within the Russian Empire to Armenia's principal cultural, artistic, and industrial center, as well as becoming the seat of national government. Diameter 30cm – 11.81in Weight 813gr