Timeline of Plovdiv

The following is a of the history of the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Prior to 20th century

• 342 BCE – Philip II of Macedon conquered the Thracian settlement Pulpudeva and renamed it "Philippopolis."
• 2nd C. CE – Roman theatre built by Emperor Trajan.
• 250/251 CE – Battle of Philippopolis; town sacked by Goths.
• 340's – Christian church council held in Philippopolis.
• 836 – Town becomes part of the First Bulgarian Empire under Khan Malamir.
• 971 – John I Tzimiskes captures Philippopolis in his campaign against Sviatoslav I.
• 1205 –Philippopolis surrenders to Kaloyan of Bulgaria.
• 1208 – June: Battle of Philippopolis (1208).
• 1262 – Byzantines under Michael VIII retook the city.
• 1323 – Tatar forces attempted unsuccessful siege.
• 1344 – Anna of Savoy ceded the city to Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria.
• 1363 – City taken by Turkish forces under Lala Şahin Pasha.
• 1364 – Ottomans in power; town renamed "Filibe".
• 1420's – Great Mosque built.
• 1440's – built.
• 1818 – Earthquake.
• 1832 – Sts. Constantine and Helena Church rebuilt.
• 1835 – rebuilt.
• 1836 – St. Petka Church school established.
• 1844 – Church of the Holy Mother of God, Plovdiv rebuilt.
• 1846 – Fire.
• 1847 – Textile factory in operation.
• 1856 – rebuilt.
• 1861 – Cathedral of St Louis built.
• 1870 - Plovdiv Central railway station opened.
• 1875 – Greek Zariphios School established.
• 1878
• Battle of Philippopolis (1878).
• City becomes capital of Eastern Roumelia per the Congress of Berlin.
• Danov publisher in business.
• Tomasian tobacco manufacturer in business (approximate date).
• 1879 – Naroden Glas newspaper in publication.⁽⁾

• 1881 – International Theatre Luxembourg opens.
• 1882 – opens.
• 1885
• "Bloodless revolution at Philippopolis."
• ' newspaper published.
• 1886 – November: "State of siege at Philippopolis on account of brigandage and Russian agency."
• 1891 – City master plan approved.
• 1892
• August: "First Bulgarian exhibition" opens.
• Exhibition Park laid out.
• Plovdiv Synagogue built.
• 1893
• "Socialist organization" founded by Dimiter Blagoev.
• Population: 41,068.