The area of Chania has been inhabited since pre-historic times until today without intermission.
| 3000 - 2800 BC: | Archaeological artifacts prove the existence of ancient Kydonia |
| 2800 - 1150 BC: | Minoan civilisation. Ancient Kydonia is one of the most powerful cities in Crete |
| 1st millennium AD: |
Kydonia prevails until the 7th century AD |
| 823 - 961 AD: | Occupation by the Arabs< |
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961 - 1252 AD: |
Byzantine period |
| 1252 - 1645 AD: | Occupation by the Venetians |
| 1645 - 1897 AD: | Occupation by the Turks |
| 1898 AD: | Foundation of the Cretan State. Chania is the capital of Crete |
| 1913 AD: | Unification of Crete with Greece |
