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1924 BCE
1924
Moldovan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic established east of the Dniester river within Ukraine. -
1920 BCE
1920
Treaty of Paris recognises union of Bessarabia with Romania. The Bolsheviks do not. -
1918 BCE
1918
Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, Bessarabia declares independence. Its parliament calls for union with Romania. -
1878 BCE
1878
Ottomans recognise independence of Romanian state including western Moldova. -
1812 BCE
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
Moldovan territory disputed by several powers with the Ottoman Empire and Russia as the main rivals. Numerous wars.