Timeline of Ancona

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

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.
 * 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 – construction begins.
 * 1532 – Ancona becomes part of the Papal States.
 * 1543 – (fort) built.
 * 1605 – (church) construction begins.

18th–19th centuries

 * 1732 – Free port status granted.
 * 1737 – erected.
 * 1738
 * Lazzaretto of Ancona built.
 * Statue of Pope Clement XII erected in the.
 * 1749 – Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa (library) established.
 * 1789 – (gate) built.
 * 1797
 * French forces take Ancona.
 * Anconine Republic established.
 * 1799 – Austrians take Ancona.
 * 1801 – French retake Ancona.
 * 1827 – (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.
 * (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 – constructed.
 * 1876 – built.
 * 1880 – "Southern quay" built in the port.
 * 1881 – 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.
 * 1920 – Military.
 * 1929 – Ancona Airport built.
 * 1930 – (monument) erected in.
 * 1943 – during World War II.
 * 1944 – Battle of Ancona.
 * 1949 – Trolleybus system begins operating.
 * 1961 – (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 – (park) opens.
 * 2013
 * Local election held; Valeria Mancinelli becomes mayor.
 * Population: 100,343.
 * 2015 – May: Marche regional election, 2015 held.

in Italian

 * 15th century
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