Dvin was a large commercial city and the capital of early medieval Armenia. Dvin connected Europe and Asia and was important for its geographical and strategic location along the Silk Road during the 3rd-5th centuries.
The territory of Dvin was one of the most ancient settlements of the Armenian Highland as far back as the 3rd millennium BC.
The city was built by Khosrov III (Kotak) (330-338) in 335. It became the new capital of Artacid Armenia. The city had a population of about 100,000 citizens.
It had double town walls which were fortified with large round towers, and the citadel had a moat around it. On the top of the hill near the citadel, Artacid kings built their royal palace and church.
Six trade routes started from Dvin, which connected the city with Iran, Iraq, Assyria, the Byzantine Empire, and countries of the Mediterranean basin.
Goods manufactured in the renowned workshops of these countries were imported into Dvin. Production of the craftsmen of Dvin (pottery and textiles) was exported far beyond the borders of the country.
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