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c. 350 BCE
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The Etruscan city of Felsina is conquered by the Gauls, who rename it Bononia
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c. 190 BCE
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Bononia conquered by the Romans, who keep the Gallic name
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1116
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After centuries of rule by Ravenna, Lombards and Franks, Emperor Henry V recognizes Bologna as an independent commune
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1167
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Bologna is one of the foremost cities of the Lombard League
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1219
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St. Dominic establishes a monastery in Bologna on this site
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1267
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Tomb of St. Dominic created by Nicola Pisano and his workshop
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1383
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Jacopo Roseto da Bologna creates golden reliquary for St. Dominic's head
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1495
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Michelangelo carves three statuettes for the Tomb of St. Dominic
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1506
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Pope Julius II conquers Bologna; it becomes part of the Papal States for three centuries
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1597-1605
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Reconstruction of the Chapel of St. Dominic
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Sep 1943-1945
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Bologna is occupied by German troops and suffers air and artillery bombardment, but most of its art remains undamaged
