# 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

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* 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 [it].
* 115 CE – Arch of Trajan erected.
* 4th–5th century CE – Roman Catholic diocese of Ancona established.
* 5th century – Basilica of San Lorenzo built.
* 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) [it] construction begins.
* 1532 – Ancona becomes part of the Papal States.
* 1543 – Cittadella di Ancona [it] (fort) built.
* 1605 – Chiesa del Gesù (Ancona) [it] (church) construction begins.

## 18th–19th centuries

* 1732 – Free port status granted.
* 1737 – Arco Clementino [it] erected.
* 1738
** Lazzaretto of Ancona built.
** Statue of Pope Clement XII erected in the Piazza Maggiore [it].
* 1749 – Biblioteca comunale Luciano Benincasa (library) established.
* 1789 – Porta Pia (Ancona) [it] (gate) built.
* 1797
** French forces take Ancona.
** Anconine Republic established.
* 1799 – Austrians take Ancona.
* 1801 – French retake Ancona.
* 1827 – Teatro delle Muse [it] (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 [it] (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) [it] constructed.
* 1876 – Ancona Synagogue [it] built.
* 1880 – "Southern quay" built in the port.
* 1881 – Ancona tram [it] 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 [it].
* 1920 – Military Bersaglieri revolt [it].
* 1929 – Ancona Airport built.
* 1930 – Monumento ai Caduti (Ancona) [it] (monument) erected in Passetto (Ancona) [it].
* 1943 – Bombing of Ancona (1943) [it] during World War II.
* 1944 – Battle of Ancona.
* 1949 – Trolleybus system begins operating.
* 1961 – Teatro sperimentale Lirio Arena [it] (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.
* 1992 – Stadio del Conero (stadium) opens.

## 21st century

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