Historical background of Artvin is traced to 3000 BC, it means that it is related to Bronze Age. Hurri's, Urartu, Persians, Romans, Byzantine, Georgians and Armenians lived at Artvin. Than Artvin live Seljuklian, Saltuk, İlhanlı, Timur, Akkoyunlu, Safevi and Ottoman periods. It changed to a county of Rize in 1923, than changed to province again and named Çoruh at the year of 1936. Its name changed to Artvin in 1956.
source: turkeyodyssey.com
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