I set off with my detachment, and reached Erivan several days before the troops could arrive.

The latter were driven back, and the Persians made some prisoners, whom they carried away in great triumph to Erivan.

Erivan was formerly called Terva, and was the chief city of Armenia.

A preferable site having been found for the new fort of Erivan, the old one was still standing at the period of Dr Wagner's visit.