Timeline of Syracuse, Sicily
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Prior to 17th century
- 8th C. BCE – Settlement established by Corinthian Greeks.[1](it)
- 663 BCE - Founded the settlement of Akrai.[2]
- 643 BCE - Founded the settlement of Casmenae.[2]
- 6th C. BCE – Greek Theatre of Syracuse built.[3]
- 598 BCE - Founded the settlement of Kamarina.[2]
- 498–491 BCE - Hippocrates of Gela threatened the independence of Syracuse.[2]
- 491–478 BCE - Gelon is tyrant of Syracuse.
- 480 BCE - Gelon defeats Carthage at the Battle of Himera.
- 415–413 BCE – Syracuse besieged by Greek forces.[1][2]
- 397 BCE - Siege of Syracuse (397 BC)
- 343 BCE - Siege of Syracuse (343 BC)
- 311-309 BCE - Siege of Syracuse (311–309 BC)
- 287 BCE – Birth of mathematician Archimedes (approximate date).
- 278 BCE - Siege of Syracuse (278 BC)
- 214 BCE – Siege of Syracuse (213–212 BC) by Roman forces.[1]
- 44 BCE – People of Syracuse (and Sicily) gain Roman citizenship.[4]
- 2nd–4th C. CE – Roman Catholic diocese of Siracusa established.[5]
- 3rd C. CE – Death of bishop Marcian of Syracuse.[4]
- 278–280 CE – Syracuse sacked by Franks.[6]
- 304 – Death of Christian St. Lucia Of Syracuse during the Diocletianic Persecution.
- 535 – Syracuse taken by Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire.[1]
- 668 – 15 September: Assassination of Byzantine emperor Constans II.[7]
- 827-828 - Siege of Syracuse (827–828).
- 877–878 – Siege of Syracuse (877–878) by Aghlabid forces.[2]
- 1088 – Syracuse besieged by forces of Roger I of Sicily.[8]
- 1140 – Earthquake.[9](it)
- 1239 – Castello Maniace built.[10][2]
- 1397 – Palazzo Montalto built on Ortygia island.[2]
- 1448 – Unrest.[6]
- 1542 – Earthquake.[8](it)
17th–19th centuries
- 1608 – Caravaggio paints "Burial of St. Lucy" in the Santa Lucìa alla Badìa, Siracusa.
- 1633 – Palazzo Vermexio built.
- 1673 – Porta Ligny (gate) built.[citation needed]
- 1693 – 1693 Sicily earthquake.[8]
- 1710 – 9 November: Naval Battle of Syracuse (1710) fought near city during the War of the Spanish Succession.
- 1753 – Cathedral of Syracuse built.
- 1757 – Earthquake.[9][8]
- 1779 – Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco rebuilt.
- 1790 – Maritime navigation school established.[citation needed]
- 1847 - Fountain of Arethusa remodelled into current form[11]
- 1854 – Archbishop's Palace built.
- 1860 – 1 August: Forces of Garabaldi arrive in city.[citation needed]
- 1861 – Population: 19,590.[6]
- 1862 – Syracuse Chamber of Commerce established.[12]
- 1865 – Province of Syracuse created.
- 1867 – Biblioteca comunale (library) founded.[13]
- 1870 – Gazzetta di Siracusa newspaper begins publication.[14]
- 1871
- Siracusa railway station opens.
- Messina–Syracuse railway (railway) begins operating.
- 1880 – Tamburo newspaper begins publication.[15]
- 1881 - Population: 21,739.[2]
- 1886
- Siracusa–Gela–Canicattì railway (railway) begins operating.
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Siracusa (museum) opens.
- 1892 – Stazione di Siracusa Marittima (train station) opens at the Port of Syracuse.
- 1897
20th century
- 1907 – Fontana di Diana (fountain) installed in Piazza Archimede.
- 1911 – Population: 40,835.[18]
- 1915 – Ferrovia Siracusa-Solarino (railway) begins operating.
- 1920 – Giornale di Siracusa newspaper in publication.[19]
- 1924
- 13 August: Benito Mussolini visits city.
- A.S. Siracusa (football club) formed.
- 1928 – Strada statale 115 Sud Occidentale Sicula (Trapani-Syracuse roadway) opens.
- 1932 – Stadio Nicola De Simone (stadium) opens in Santa Lucia.
- 1934 – Palazzo delle Poste (post office) built.[16]
- 1938
- Stazione di Targia industrial railway station begins operating.
- Monumento ai Caduti italiani d'Africa construction begins at Piazza dei Cappuccini.
- 1941 – Bombing of Syracuse during World War II begins.(it)
- 1943: 9–10 July: City taken by British forces.
- 1948 – Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery opens.
- 1950 – Augusta-Priolo petrochemical complex begins operating near city.[citation needed]
- 1951 – Population: 66,090.(it)
- 1953
- Madonna delle Lacrime (weeping statue) allegedly occurs, according to tradition.[4]
- Syracuse Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery established near city.
- 1960
- Regata internazionale Siracusa-Malta (race) begins.[20]
- Syracuse Aquarium opens (approximate date).
- 1961 – Population: 83,205.(it)
- 1963 – Archivio di Stato di Siracusa (state archives) active.[21]
- 1990 – 13 December: 1990 Carlentini earthquake occurs.
- 1991 – Population: 125,941.(it)
- 1994 – Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime (Syracuse) built.
- 1996 – U.S. Siracusa (football club) active.
- 1999
- Compagnia dei pupari Vaccaro-Mauceri (puppet theatre) established.
- Giambattista Bufardeci becomes mayor.
21st century
- 2005 – Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 2008 – Roberto Visentin becomes mayor.
- 2009
- April: G8 Ambiente meeting of environmental leaders held in city.[22]
- Pista ciclabile Rossana Maiorca (bike path) opens.[chronology citation needed]
- 2013
- June: Italian local elections, 2013 held.
- 20 September: 400+ refugees of the Syrian Civil War arrive at port of Syracuse.[23]
- Giancarlo Garozzo becomes mayor.[24]
- Siracusa Calcio football club active.
- Population: 118,644.[25]
- 2015 – Regional Libero consorzio comunale di Siracusa created (replacing Province of Syracuse).
See also
- Syracuse history
- History of Syracuse, Sicily
- Ancient Syracuse
- Origins of Syracuse (in Italian)
- History of Syracuse: Greek period (in Italian)
- History of Syracuse: medieval period (in Italian)
- History of Syracuse: modern period (circa 16th-19th centuries; in Italian)
- History of Syracuse: fascist period (in Italian)
- History of Syracuse: contemporary period (in Italian)
- List of mayors of Syracuse, Sicily
- List of bishops of Syracuse
- History of Sicily
- Timelines of other cities in the macroregion of Insular Italy:(it)
- Sardinia: Timeline of Cagliari
- Sicily: Timeline of Catania, Messina, Palermo, Trapani
