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Prior to 13th century

* 814 BCE - Founding of the Carthaginian Empire * 146 BCE – Romans sack Carthage. * 737 CE – Ez-Zitouna madrassa founded. * 800-909 – Tunis was one of the residences of the

Aghlabids The Aghlabids ( ar, الأغالبة) were an Arab dynasty of emirs from the Najdi tribe of Banu Tamim, who ruled Ifriqiya and parts of Southern Italy, Sicily, and possibly Sardinia, nominally on behalf of the Abbasid Caliph, for about a c ...

dynasty. * 863 –

Al-Zaytuna Mosque Al-Zaytuna Mosque, also known as Ez-Zitouna Mosque, and El-Zituna Mosque ( ar, جامع الزيتونة, literally meaning ''the Mosque of Olive''), is a major mosque at the center of the Medina of Tunis in Tunis, Tunisia. The mosque is the o ...

built. * 902 – City becomes capital of Ifriqiya. * 945 – Kharijite insurgents occupy city. * 1159 –

Almohads The Almohad Caliphate (; ar, خِلَافَةُ ٱلْمُوَحِّدِينَ or or from ar, ٱلْمُوَحِّدُونَ, translit=al-Muwaḥḥidūn, lit=those who profess the unity of God) was a North African Berber Muslim empire f ...

in power; Tunis becomes capital city.

13th–18th centuries

* 1227 –

Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili ( ar, أبو الحسن الشاذلي) (full name: Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Jabbār al-Ḥasanī wal-Ḥusaynī al-Shādhilī) also known as Sheikh al-Shadhili (593–656 AH) (1196–1258 AD ...

founds his first zawiya in Tunis. * 1229 –

Hafsids The Hafsids ( ar, الحفصيون ) were a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Berber descentC. Magbaily Fyle, ''Introduction to the History of African Civilization: Precolonial Africa'', (University Press of America, 1999), 84. who ruled Ifriqiya (weste ...

in power. * 1230 – Kasbah Mosque built. * 1252 – Al Haoua Mosque built. * 1270 – Louis IX of France takes power. * 1320 – Bab el Khadra built. * 1350 –

Bab Saadoun Bab Saadoun ( ar, باب سعدون) is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. First constructed circa 1350 on the edge of the suburb of Bab Souika, it originally had only one narrow arch and it was replaced in 1881 (at ...

built (approximate date). * 1534 – Conquest of Tunis by

Hayreddin Barbarossa Hayreddin Barbarossa ( ar, خير الدين بربروس, Khayr al-Din Barbarus, original name: Khiḍr; tr, Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa), also known as Hızır Hayrettin Pasha, and simply Hızır Reis (c. 1466/1478 – 4 July 1546), was an O ...

; Ottomans in power. * 1535 ** Conquest of Tunis by

Spanish Empire The Spanish Empire ( es, link=no, Imperio español), also known as the Hispanic Monarchy ( es, link=no, Monarquía Hispánica) or the Catholic Monarchy ( es, link=no, Monarquía Católica) was a colonial empire governed by Spain and its prede ...

. ** Fortress built at

La Goulette La Goulette (, it, La Goletta), in Arabic Halq al-Wadi ( '), is a municipality and the port of Tunis, Tunisia. La Goulette is located at around on a sandbar between Lake Tūnis and the Gulf of Tunis. The port, located 12km east of Tunis, is th ...

. * 1574 – Conquest of Tunis by Ottomans. * 1609 – 80,000

Morisco Moriscos (, ; pt, mouriscos ; Spanish for "Moorish") were former Muslims and their descendants whom the Roman Catholic church and the Spanish Crown commanded to convert to Christianity or face compulsory exile after Spain outlawed the open ...

s arrive in Tunis after expulsion from Spain, the highest number since 1492. * 1624 – Soubhan Allah Mosque built (approximate date). * 1631 – Youssef Dey Mosque established. * 1648 – Ksar Mosque renovated. * 1655 –

Hammouda Pacha Mosque Hammouda Pacha Mosque or Hamouda Pacha al Mouradi ( ar, مسجد حمودة باشا) is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument. Localization This mosque is located in the Medina area of the city, in the Sidi Ben Aro ...

built. * 1685 – Arrival of the first community of Livorno Jews (known as 'Granas') in Tunis * 1692 –

Sidi Mahrez Mosque Sidi Mahrez Mosque, also known as Mohamed Bey El Mouradi Mosque, is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument. Localization This mosque is located in Medina area of the city. History It was built by Mohamed Bey El Mour ...

built. * 1710 – Bab Jazira Mosque built. * 1726 – El Jedid Mosque built. * 1741 –

Ali II ibn Hussein Ali II ibn Hussein (24 November 1712 – 26 May 1782) ( ar, أبو الحسن علي باي) was the fourth leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1759 until his death in 1782. See also *Moustapha Khodja *Muhamm ...

grants a charter to the Livorno Jews (Granas) in Tunis. * 1756 – An Algerian army captures Tunis, deposing

Abu l-Hasan Ali I Abu l-Hasan Ali I ( ar, أبو الحسن علي باش; 30 June 1688 – 22 September 1756), also known as Ali Pasha and Ali Bey I,) was the second leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1735 to 1756. Biography He was a ...

and installing

Muhammad I ar-Rashid Muhammad I ar-Rashid ( ar, أبو عبد الله محمد الرشيد باي; 1710 – 12 February 1759) was the third leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia from 1756 until his death. See also *Rejeb Khaznadar Rejeb K ...

19th century

* 1811 – Rebellion. * 1813 – Sabkha Mosque restored. * 1814 –

Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque, also known as Youssef Saheb Al Tabaa Mosque, is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in the Halfaouine area of the city. It is an official Historical Monument. It is the last great mosque built in Tunis before the establish ...

built. * 1818 – Plague strikes Tunis killing up to 50,000 and depopulating the city as people flee. * 1819 – Dar Lasram built. * 1840 – Military academy founded at Bardo by Ahmed Bey * 1857 – Batto Sfez Affair. * 1860 – ** Old city walls demolished. ** Tunisia's first official printing press established in Tunis. First edition of the

Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia Official Journal of the Republic of Tunisia (الرائد الرسمي للجمهورية التونسية), also abbreviated JORT, is the official biweekly published by the Tunisian state in which are recorded all legislative events (laws and dec ...

published. * 1872 – Tunis-Goulette-Marsa railway begins operating. * 1875 –

Sadiki College Sadiki College, also known as ''Collège Sadiki'' ( aeb, المدرسة الصادقية, "El-Sadqiya High School"), is a '' lycée'' (high school) in Tunis, Tunisia. It was established in 1875. Associations formed by its alumni played a major rol ...

founded. * 1881 – City occupied by French. * 1882 – Alaoui Museum dedicated. * 1885 – Bibliothèque Francaise established. * 1892 – Consulate of France building constructed. * 1893 – Canal opens. * 1897 – Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul opens. * 1900 – Lycée de la Rue du Pacha founded.

20th century

* 1901 – Palais de Justice built. * 1903 – Compagnie des tramways de Tunis founded * 1906 – Population: 227,519. * 1906 – Thala-Kasserine Disturbances * 1907 –

Young Tunisians The Young Tunisians ( ar, حركة الشباب التونسى ') (french: Jeunes Tunisiens) was a Tunisian political party and political reform movement in the early 20th century. Its main goal was to advocate for reforms in the French protector ...

founded * 1908 – Omnia Pathé opens. * 1910 – Belvedère Park opens. * 1911 – Jellaz Affair * 1912 – Tunis Tram Boycott * 1914 – Hotel Majestic built. * 1919 –

Espérance Sportive de Tunis (; ar, الترجي الرياضي التونسي, Attarajī ar-Riyāḍi Attūnisī, link=yes), also known as ''ES Tunis'' and , is a Tunisian sports club based in Bab Souika neighbourhood of Tunis, Tunisia. The club was founded in 1919, thu ...

founded. * 1920 ** Club Africain sport club founded. ** Municipal Theatre built. * 1923 –

Tunis Institute of Fine Arts The Tunis Institute of Fine Arts (french: Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Tunis) is a fine arts institute in Tunis, Tunisia. Founded in 1923, its seat was located at the ''Dribat'' Ben Abdallah near '' Tourbet el Bey'' with its former name T ...

founded. * 1924 – National Library opens. * 1931 ** Coliseum built. ** Hajjamine Mosque restored. * 1932 – Hotel Claridge built. * 1934 –

The Rachidia The Rachidia is an artistic and cultural association specializing in Tunisian music. It was created on 3 November 1934 by the intellectual, political and artistic community led by , who was Sheikh el Medina of Tunis at that period.El Omrane Mosque built. * 1936 – Population: 219,578. * 1937 –

Grand Grand may refer to: People with the name * Grand (surname) * Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor * Grand Mixer DXT, American turntablist * Grand Puba (born 1966), American rapper Places * Grand, Oklahoma * Grand, Vosges, village and c ...

synagogue opens. * 1942 – November – Occupation of city by

Axis powers The Axis powers, ; it, Potenze dell'Asse ; ja, 枢軸国 ''Sūjikukoku'', group=nb originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis, was a military coalition that initiated World War II and fought against the Allies. Its principal members were ...

begins. * 1943 – May – Allies oust Axis forces. * 1944 –

Tunis–Carthage International Airport Tunis–Carthage International Airport, ar, مطار تونس قرطاج الدولي, ) is the international airport of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It serves as the home base for Tunisair, Tunisair Express, Nouvelair Tunisia, and Tunisav ...

developed. * 1946 – Population: 364,593. * 1948 – Stade Tunisien football club founded. * 1953 – Election boycott. * 1956 ** Independence from France ** Zitouna University formed. ** Lycée Francais de Mutuelleville and National Library of Tunisia established. * 1957 – Monarchy abolished * 1958 – Central Bank of Tunisia headquartered in Tunis. * 1959 – City designated capital of Tunisian Republic. * 1963 – Parc Zoologique de la Ville de Tunis set up. * 1964 – Carthage International Festival begins. * 1966 ** First Carthage Film Festival ** Population: 468,997 city; 647,640 urban agglomeration. * 1967 – Stade El Menzah built. * 1969 **

Bourse de Tunis The ''Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de Tunis'' (BVMT) or ''Bourse de Tunis'' ( ar, بورصة تونس) is a stock exchange based in Tunis, Tunisia. It was founded in 1969, and currently lists around 50 stocks. The exchange is under the contro ...

founded. **

Tunisian Symphony Orchestra Tunisian Symphony Orchestra is the national symphony orchestra of Tunisia, based in Tunis. The orchestra was established in 1969 by the Ministry of Culture. It was led by Ahmed Achour from 1979 until 2010, when after falling ill, he was replaced b ...

established. * 1973 – Tunisia Private University founded. * 1976 – Puppet theatre established. * 1978 – Museum of Popular Arts and Tradition inaugurated. * 1979 – ** Arab League headquartered in Tunis. ** UNESCO designates the

Medina of Tunis The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from ...

as a World Heritage Site. * 1982 – Palestine Lberation Organisation (PLO) moves from

Beirut Beirut, french: Beyrouth is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint o ...

to Tunis * 1983 – ** National Theatre of Tunisia established. ** First Carthage Theatre Festival held. * 1984 – Population: 596,654 city; 1,394,749 urban agglomeration. * 1985 – Métro léger de Tunis begins operating. * 1988 ** Israeli attack on PLO headquarters **

University of Carthage The University of Carthage ( ar, جامعة قرطاج) is a university located in Tunis, Tunisia, and was founded in 1988. Organization University of Carthage is formed by 21 institutions under single-supervision and 12 under joint-supervision ...

founded. * 1990 – Meeting of the

Association Internationale des Maires Francophones The Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (est. 1979) is an international organization of mayors of cities in French-speaking countries, headquartered in Paris. Presidents * Jacques Chirac, 1979-1995 * Jean Tiberi, 1995-2001 * Bert ...

held in city. * 1992 – Maison des arts "Dar el founoun" in operation. * 1993 – Palace Theatre opens. * 1996 – Theâtre de l'Étoile du Nord established. * 1998 ** National School of Circus Arts established. ** Population: 702,330. * 2000 – Tunis El Manar University founded.

21st century

* 2003 – Société des transports de Tunis formed. * 2004 ** Population: 728,453. ** City hosts

African Judo Championships African Judo Championships is a continental judo championship organized by the African Judo Union. The 1965, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2007 editions were held during the respective African Games The African Games, formally known as the All ...

. * 2007 ** Islamist militants clash with security forces. ** Grand Prix de la ville de Tunis begins. * 2008 – Tunis Sports City construction begins. * 2009 –

Stade Chedli Zouiten Stade Chedly Zouiten is a multi-purpose stadium in the Mutuelleville district of Tunis, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Stade Tunisien. The stadium holds 18,000 people. It hosted the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations. It was renovated fo ...

renovated. * 2010 ** December –

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. **

Air pollution Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials. There are many different typ ...

in Tunis reaches annual mean of 38

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and 90

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, more than recommended. * 2011 **

. ** Population: 790,000. * 2012 ** June – Salafists riot against art exhibit. ** August – Protests against reduction of women's rights. * 2014 – Population: 1,056,247 (urban agglomeration). * 2015 ** 18 March – The

Bardo National Museum attack On 18 March 2015, two militants attacked the Bardo National Museum in the Tunisian capital city of Tunis, and took hostages. Twenty-one people, mostly European tourists, were killed at the scene, and an additional victim died ten days later. Aro ...

kills 21, mostly tourists. ** 25 March – 2015 Tunis barracks shooting. ** 24 November – The

2015 Tunis bombing On 24 November 2015, a bus carrying Tunisian presidential guards exploded, killing 12, on a principal road in Tunis, Tunisia. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack. The bomber, who also died in the attack, was identified as Houssem Abdelli. ...

. * 2016 ** City hosts

. * 2018 ** City hosts

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