Ankara

Some of the key events about Ankara

• 1402

  The city was devastated by Timur's armies during his campaign against the Ottoman Empire
• 1607

  A severe plague outbreak struck Ankara, causing significant loss of life
• 1916

  The city suffered from famine during World War I
• 1921

  Ankara was partially burned during the Turkish War of Independence
• 1923

  Ankara became the capital city of the newly founded Republic of Turkey
• 1927

  The first Turkish State Art and Sculpture Museum was established
• 1929

  A major fire destroyed much of the city's historic Hamamönü district
• 1930

  The first Turkish opera house, Ankara Opera House, opened
• 1946

  Middle East Technical University was founded, becoming a leading institution in engineering and natural sciences
• 1950

  Ankara experienced rapid, unplanned urbanization leading to infrastructure problems
• 1961

  The Grand National Assembly of Turkey building was inaugurated, serving as the seat of the Turkish Parliament
• 1973

  The Atatürk Mausoleum (Anıtkabir) was completed, honoring the founder of modern Turkey
• 1982

  A bomb explosion at Ankara Esenboğa Airport killed nine people and injured 72
• 1988

  The Kocatepe Mosque, the largest mosque in Ankara, was opened to the public
• 1995

  The Ankara Metro began operations, improving public transportation in the city
• 1999

  The city was affected by a severe economic crisis that hit Turkey
• 2005

  The CerModern, a major contemporary art museum, was established
• 2013

  The high-speed rail line connecting Ankara to Istanbul was inaugurated, reducing travel time between the two cities
• 2013

  A twin bomb attack in Reyhanlı was planned in Ankara, resulting in 52 deaths
• 2015

  A terrorist bombing at the Ankara Central railway station killed 103 people and injured over 500

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