Historic Settlement of Dvin

Dvin, also known as Vostan Dvin and by several historical forms in Armenian, Arabic, Persian, and Greek sources, was a major center of crafts and trade. It served as the capital of Armenia from the 5th to the 9th century and was located in the Vostan Hayots district of the Ayrarat province in central Armenia. Dvin was also the capital of Marzpanate Armenia, and from the 5th century it was the seat of the Armenian Catholicos.