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Timeline Of Verona
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Verona in the Veneto region of Italy. Prior to 18th century * 2nd century BCE - Ponte Pietra (Verona) (bridge) and Via Postumia (road) built. * 49 BCE - Verona becomes a Roman municipium. * 1st century CE - Verona Arena and Via Claudia Augusta (road) built. * 4th-5th century - Roman Catholic Diocese of Verona active (approximate date). * 312 - Battle of Verona (312); Constantinian forces win. * 362 - Zeno of Verona becomes bishop (approximate date). * 489 - Battle of Verona (489); Ostrogoths win. * 556 - Forces of Narses of the Byzantine Empire take Verona (approximate date). * 568 - Lombards in power. * 572 - Lombard king Alboin assassinated on the . * 589 - October: Alleged flood. * 774 - Verona taken by forces of Charlemagne. * 1065 - San Fermo Maggiore church construction begins (approximate date). * 1117 - 1117 Verona earthquake. * 1185 - Papal election, 1185 held at Verona. * 1187 - Verona Cathedral consecrated b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Verona
Events in the history of Verona, in Italy. Pre-Roman Verona The origins of Verona are unclear. *According to some theories it was a city of the Euganei, who were obliged to cede the city to the Cenomani circa 550 BC. *Other scholars link its foundation to the presence of the Arusnates in the area, a people of uncertain origins, perhaps taped to the Etruscans: the name would have meant "Venetian city on the river" in the Etruscan language. *Pliny the Elder attributed the foundation of Verona to the Raetians instead. The relationship between Verona and Ancient Rome was usually one of friendship or alliance. In the 1st century BC the citizens fought alongside the Romans against the Teutones and Cimbri invaders. The city derived importance from possessing the main ford in the area, situated on the Adige river. Roman Verona Verona became a Roman colony in the year 89 BCE, receiving the franchise in 59 and became a ''municipium'' in 49 BCE. The former ford was replaced by two br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
