Timeline of Ancona

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Ancona in the Marche region of Italy.

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Prior to 18th century

• 390 BCE – Greek colony founded by Syracusans (approximate date).
• 268 BCE – Romans in power.
• 1st century BCE – Ancona becomes a municipium.
• 107 CE – Mole constructed in the Port of Ancona.
• 115 CE – Arch of Trajan erected.
• 4th–5th century CE – Roman Catholic diocese of Ancona established.
• 5th century – Basilica of San Lorenzo built.^(it)
• 539 – Ancona besieged by Gothic forces.
• 551 – Ancona besieged by Gothic forces under Totila.
• 728 – Duke of Spoleto in power.
• 774 – Ancona "given to the pope by Charlemagne."
• 848 – Ancona sacked by Saracen forces.
• 1128 – Ancona Cathedral consecrated.
• 1167 – Naval blockade of Ancona by the Venetians.
• 1173 – Ancona besieged by Venetian forces.
• 1183 – Ancona attacked by Venetian forces.
• 1208 – Azzo VI of Este in power in the Marches.
• 1210 – Santa Maria della Piazza church remodelled.
• 1221 – Porta della Farina (gate) built.
• 1229 – Ancona attacked by Venetian forces.
• 1257 – Ancona attacked by Venetian forces.
• 1258 – Manfred, King of Sicily in power in the Marches.
• 1274 – Ancona attacked by Venetian forces.
• 1323 – San Francesco alle Scale church founded.
• 1357 – Marches-related Constitutiones marchiae anconitanae (law) issued.
• 1400 – Public clock installed (approximate date).
• 1428 – Ancona attacked by Venetian forces.
• 1442 – Loggia dei Mercanti construction begins.
• 1493 – Palazzo degli Anziani (Ancona) construction begins.
• 1532 – Ancona becomes part of the Papal States.
• 1543 – Cittadella di Ancona (fort) built.
• 1605 – Chiesa del Gesù (Ancona) (church) construction begins.

18th–19th centuries

• 1732 – Free port status granted.
• 1737 – Arco Clementino erected.
• 1738
  • Lazzaretto of Ancona built.
  • Statue of Pope Clement XII erected in the Piazza Maggiore.
• 1749 – Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa (library) established.
• 1789 – Porta Pia (Ancona) (gate) built.
• 1797
  • French forces take Ancona.
  • Anconine Republic established.
• 1799 – Austrians take Ancona.
• 1801 – French retake Ancona.
• 1827 – Teatro delle Muse (theatre) opens.
• 1843 – Cantiere navale di Ancona (shipyard) active.
• 1849 – Ancona besieged by Austrian forces.
• 1860
  • September: Sardinian forces take Ancona.
  • Corriere Adriatico newspaper begins publication.
  • Ancona Lighthouse on the Colle dei Cappuccini begins operating.
  • Circondario di Ancona (provincial district) established.
• 1861 – Ancona railway station opens; Bologna–Ancona railway begins operating.
• 1863 – Ancona–Pescara railway begins operating.
• 1866
  • Ancona–Orte railway begins operating.
  • Adriatic fleet headquarters relocated from Ancona to Venice.
• 1868 – Piazza Cavour (Ancona) constructed.
• 1876 – New Ancona Synagogue built.
• 1880 – "Southern quay" built in the port.
• 1881 – Ancona tram begins operating.
• 1897 – Population: 58,088.

20th century

• 1905 – Unione Sportiva Anconitana (football club) formed.
• 1911 – Population: 63,100.
• 1914 – June: Unrest during "Red Week".
• 1915 – Naval Bombardment of Ancona during World War I.
• 1918 – April: Attempted Austrian invasion of Ancona.
• 1920 – Military Bersaglieri revolt.
• 1929 – Ancona Airport built.
• 1930 – Monumento ai Caduti (Ancona) (monument) erected in Passetto (Ancona).
• 1943 – Bombing of Ancona (1943) during World War II.
• 1944 – Battle of Ancona.
• 1949 – Trolleybus system begins operating.
• 1961 – Teatro sperimentale Lirio Arena (theatre) built.
• 1969 – Università degli Studi di Ancona active.
• 1972 – An earthquake swarm included two destructive events that caused extensive damage. A magnitude 4.4 event (intensity VIII (Severe)) occurred on February 4 and a magnitude 4.9 event (intensity IX (Violent)) occurred on June 14.
• 1982 – December: Landslide.^(it)
• 1992 – Stadio del Conero (stadium) opens.

21st century

• 2003 – Marche Polytechnic University active.
• 2005 – Parco del Cardeto (park) opens.
• 2013
  • Local election held; Valeria Mancinelli becomes mayor.
  • Population: 100,343.
• 2015 – May: Marche regional election, 2015 held.

See also

• History of Ancona
• List of mayors of Ancona
• List of bishops of Ancona
• History of the Jews in Ancona
• History of the province of Ancona
• History of le Marche (region)

Other cities in the macroregion of Central Italy:^(it)

• Timeline of Arezzo, Tuscany region
• Timeline of Florence, Tuscany
• Timeline of Grosseto, Tuscany
• Timeline of Livorno, Tuscany
• Timeline of Lucca, Tuscany
• Timeline of Perugia, Umbria region
• Timeline of Pisa, Tuscany
• Timeline of Pistoia, Tuscany
• Timeline of Prato, Tuscany
• Timeline of Rome, Lazio region
• Timeline of Siena, Tuscany

References

This article incorporates information from the Italian Wikipedia.

Bibliography

in English

in Italian

Further information (in italiano): Bibliography of the history of Ancona

• 15th century
• (bibliography)

External links

• Archivio di Stato di Ancona (state archives)
• Items related to Ancona, various dates (via Europeana)
• Items related to Ancona, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America)