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. Retrieved 2 January 2017 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 – New Ancona Synagogue 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.

Timeline of Ancona

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