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Timeline of Tripoli

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Timeline of Tripoli

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Tripoli, Libya.

Contents

Prior to 19th century

  • 7th century B.C. - Oea founded by Phoenicians.
  • 2nd century B.C. - Romans in power.
  • 163 C.E. - Roman Triumphal Arch built (approximate date).
  • 434 -Taken by Vandals
  • 533- Successful recovered by Byzantines of Egypt
  • 643 - Muslims in power.
  • 1140 - Normans in power in Tripolitania.
  • 1510 - 25 July: Spanish in power.
  • 1530 - Maltese Knights in power in Tripolitania.
  • 1551 - August: City besieged by Ottoman forces led by Sinan Pasha, Turgut Reis, and Murad Agha.
  • 1556 - Cathedral mosque built.
  • 1559 - St. Peter fortress built.
  • 1604 - Iskandar Pasha hammam built.
  • 1610 - Jama'a al-Naqa'a (mosque of the camel) restored.
  • 1654 - Uthman Pasha Madrasa built.
  • 1670 - Sidi Salem (building) restored.
  • 1671 - Darghouth Turkish Bath established.
  • 1675 - Conflict between Barbary corsairs and British naval forces.
  • 1680 - Mosque of Mahmud Khaznadar built.
  • 1699 - Mosque of Muhammad Pasha built.
  • 1711 - Ahmed Karamanli in power.
  • 1736 - Ahmad Pasha al-Qarahmanli mosque built.

    • 19th century

  • 1801 - First Barbary War begins.
  • 1804 - Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor.
  • 1815 - Second Barbary War.
  • 1823 - Population: 15,000.
  • 1825 - August: Battle of Tripoli.
  • 1834 - Gurgi Mosque built.
  • 1835 - Ottomans in power.
  • 1846 - Santa Maria degli Angeli church built.
  • 1858 - Arab demonstrations.
  • 1859 - Technical school established.
  • 1860 - Bab el-Jedid (gate) opens.
  • 1870 - Torre dell'Orologio built.
  • 1879 - Primary schools open.
  • 1882 - Population: 25,000.
  • 1883 - Royal Italian School opens.

    • 20th century

  • 1911
  • Italians in power.
  • Population: 29,869.
  • 1919 - Archaeological Museum established.
  • 1924 - Lungomare Conte Volpi constructed.
  • 1925
  • Tripoli Grand Prix begins.
  • Grand Hotel built.
  • 1927 - Tripoli International Fair begins.
  • 1928 - Tripoli Cathedral, Miramare Theatre, and Bank of Italy building constructed.
  • 1929 - Governor's Palace built.
  • 1935 - Suq al-Mushir reconstructed.
  • 1937 - March: Mussolini visits city.
  • 1938
  • Population: 108,240.
  • Italian military airfield built.
  • 1939 - 7 October Stadium built.
  • 1943
  • Allied forces in power; British occupation begins.
  • British military airport Castel Benito in operation.
  • 1944
  • Al-Ittihad Sport, Cultural and Social Club formed.
  • United States military base built at Wheelus Field.
  • 1950 - Al-Ahly Sports Club formed.
  • 1951 - City becomes capital of United Libyan Kingdom.
  • 1953 - Almadina Sporting Club formed.
  • 1964 - Population: 212,577.
  • 1973 - University of Tripoli established.
  • 1978 - Tripoli International Airport renovated.
  • 1982
  • June 11 Stadium opens.
  • Grand Hotel Tripoli built.
  • 1986 - 15 April - Aerial bombing by United States forces.
  • 1990 - That El Emad Towers built.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - GMR Stadium opens.
  • 2011
  • 17–25 February: Tripoli protests and clashes.
  • 20–28 August: Battle of Tripoli.
  • 11 October: Tripoli International Airport re-opens.
  • 14 October: Tripoli clashes.
  • Population: 1,127,000.
  • 2012 - General National Congress begins meeting in Ghabat Al Nasr Convention Centre.

    • References

    Timeline of Tripoli Wikipedia
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