moldovian history

  • 1924 BCE

    1924

    1924
    Moldovan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic established east of the Dniester river within Ukraine.
  • 1920 BCE

    1920

    1920
    Treaty of Paris recognises union of Bessarabia with Romania. The Bolsheviks do not.
  • 1918 BCE

    1918

    1918
    Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, Bessarabia declares independence. Its parliament calls for union with Romania.
  • 1878 BCE

    1878

    1878
    Ottomans recognise independence of Romanian state including western Moldova.
  • 1812 BCE

    1812

    1812
    Treaty of Bucharest grants Russia control of eastern Moldova or Bessarabia, the area between the River Prut and the west bank of the Dniester. The Ottoman Empire gains control of western Moldova.
  • 1473 BCE

    16th - early 19th century

    16th - early 19th century
    Moldovan territory disputed by several powers with the Ottoman Empire and Russia as the main rivals. Numerous wars.