History of Kars Province

1914 battle between the Russian and Ottoman empires during World War I

Iranian khanate (1747–1828)

oblast in Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire

former country

Ayrarat () was the central province of the ancient kingdom of Armenia, located in the plain of the upper Aras River. Most of the historical capitals of Armenia were located in this province, including Armavir, Yervandashat, Artashat, Vagharshapat, Dvin, Bagaran, Shirakavan, Kars and Ani (the current capital of Armenia, Yerevan, is also located on the territory of historical Ayrarat).

German minority ethnic group

Ottoman province

1578 battle

1914 First battle of the Caucasus Campaign of WW1

5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Kars in northeastern Turkey on October 22, 1926

1877 battle of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Medieval Armenian kingdom

1920 battle during the Turkish-Armenian war

1042 battle

thumb|Vanand gavar in Great Armenia's [[Ayrarat marz]] Vanand () is the area of historic Armenia that roughly corresponds to the Kars Province of present-day Turkey. Named after the Armenian family of Vanandi (derived from the Bulgar chieftain Vund), it was a principality of the Kingdom of Armenia and a later province of the Democratic Republic of Armenia. Its historic capital was the city of Kars.

6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kars in northeastern Turkey on May 1, 1935

district of Kars Oblast, Russian Empire

district of Kars Oblast, Russian Empire

district of Kars Oblast, Russian Empire