17 ⟶ Earthquake Destroys Sardis and Damages Other Cities

An earthquake in Anatolia destroys the city of Sardis and da...
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💥 Earthquake Destroys Sardis and Damages Other Cities

An earthquake in Anatolia destroys the city of Sardis and damages several other cities.⟶
Earthquake Destroys Sardis and Damages Other Cities (17)
EarthquakeDisasterNatural DisasterAncient WorldRoman Empire
TurkeyTurkey

💥 Earthquake Destroys Antioch

April 9 – An earthquake destroys Antioch.⟶
Earthquake Destroys Antioch (37)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterAncient romeRoman EmpireDisasterSeismic Activity
TurkeyTurkeySyriaSyria

💥 Earthquake Destroys Laodicea

The city of Laodicea on the Lycus is destroyed by an earthquake⟶
Earthquake Destroys Laodicea (60)
EarthquakeDisasterRoman EmpireNatural Disaster
TurkeyTurkey

🌊 Eastern Mediterranean Earthquake and Tsunami

An earthquake with a magnitude of at least eight strikes the Eastern Mediterranean. The following tsunami causes widespread destruction in Crete, Greece, Libya, Egypt, Cyprus, and Sicily.⟶
Eastern Mediterranean Earthquake and Tsunami (365)
DisasterEarthquakeTsunamiAncient WorldRoman EmpireNatural Disaster
GreeceGreeceLibyaLibyaEgyptEgyptCyprusCyprusItalyItaly

🔥 Armenian Genocide Begins with Deportation of Leaders

April 24: The deportation of Armenian leaders and notables in Constantinople signals the onset of the Armenian genocide.⟶
Armenian Genocide Begins with Deportation of Leaders (1915)
GenocideOttoman EmpireWorld War IHuman RightsAtrocityEthnic Cleansing
TurkeyTurkey

🌋 Turkey-Syria Earthquakes Cause Massive Casualties

February 6: 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes kill nearly 60,000 people.⟶
Turkey-Syria Earthquakes Cause Massive Casualties (2023)
EarthquakeDisasterNatural DisasterCasualtiesInfrastructure DamageHumanitarian Crisis
TurkeyTurkeySyriaSyria