Mediolanum (Milan)

Early History

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  Sixth century BCE Founded by Celtic Insubres
• The name Mediolanum means "in the middle of a plain"
• 222 Captured by the Romans after thet had defeated the Insubres

Roman Republic

• Via Aemilia to Rimini
• According to Polybius of Megalopolis, the country produced wine, grain, and wool

City Wall with Polygonal Tower	Faustina II	Milan, Relief with a hunting scene	Milan, Forum, Mosaic of a feline

Roman Empire

• Theater, amphitheater, city wall
• Birthplace of the emperors Didius Julianus and Geta
• Mint, horreum
• 260 Gallienus defeats the Alamans near Milan
• 268: Aureolus of Milan supports Postumus, ruler of the Gallic Empire; death of Gallienus
• 290/291 Meeting of Diocletian and Maximian
• Maximian expands the city wall (4.5 kilometers), builds a circus, adds a palace and builds the Herculian Baths

Late Antiquity

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  Early 313 Meeting of Constantine and Licinius ("Edict of Milan")
• 352 Constantius II in Milan
• 374-397 Ambrose bishop of Milan
• Easter Vigil, April 24/25, 387: Baptist of Augustine
• 388/389 Theodosius I and Valentinian II in Milan
• 402 Besieged by the Visigoths; Honorius transfers his residence to Ravenna
• 452 Besieged by Atilla the Hun
• 538-539 Siege and capture by the Ostrogoths
• 553/555 Collapse of Ostrogoth power; beginning of Byzantine rule
• 569 Captured by the Langobards