Ankara
Some of the key events about Ankara
- 1402The city was devastated by Timur's armies during his campaign against the Ottoman Empire
- 1607A severe plague outbreak struck Ankara, causing significant loss of life
- 1916The city suffered from famine during World War I
- 1921Ankara was partially burned during the Turkish War of Independence
- 1923Ankara became the capital city of the newly founded Republic of Turkey
- 1927The first Turkish State Art and Sculpture Museum was established
- 1929A major fire destroyed much of the city's historic Hamamönü district
- 1930The first Turkish opera house, Ankara Opera House, opened
- 1946Middle East Technical University was founded, becoming a leading institution in engineering and natural sciences
- 1950Ankara experienced rapid, unplanned urbanization leading to infrastructure problems
- 1961The Grand National Assembly of Turkey building was inaugurated, serving as the seat of the Turkish Parliament
- 1973The Atatürk Mausoleum (Anıtkabir) was completed, honoring the founder of modern Turkey
- 1982A bomb explosion at Ankara Esenboğa Airport killed nine people and injured 72
- 1988The Kocatepe Mosque, the largest mosque in Ankara, was opened to the public
- 1995The Ankara Metro began operations, improving public transportation in the city
- 1999The city was affected by a severe economic crisis that hit Turkey
- 2005The CerModern, a major contemporary art museum, was established
- 2013The high-speed rail line connecting Ankara to Istanbul was inaugurated, reducing travel time between the two cities
- 2013A twin bomb attack in Reyhanlı was planned in Ankara, resulting in 52 deaths
- 2015A terrorist bombing at the Ankara Central railway station killed 103 people and injured over 500
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