According to research, Ardahan was first used by the Urartian kingdom as a city. In 680 BC Ardahan was conquered by the Scythian kingdom. And for many years, Ardahan has been a city of the Scythian kingdom.
In 150 BC, Ardahan was conquered by the Iranians. And Ardahan has always been an important city for the kingdom of Iran. In 430 AD, Ardahan was conquered by the Turks. In 1578, Ardahan was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, Ardahan has been a city of the Republic of Turkey.