95Malaria Outbreak and Impact in Roman Campagna

A severe malaria outbreak in the Roman Campagna devastated f...
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💥 Campanian Earthquake Damages Pompeii and Other Cities

A great earthquake damages cities in Campania, including Pompeii (February 5).
Campanian Earthquake Damages Pompeii and Other Cities (62)
Ancient romeRoman EmpireEarthquakePompeiiNatural DisasterCampaniaDisaster
ItalyItaly

🔥 Great Fire Destroys Parts of Rome

July 18- 27Great Fire of Rome: A fire begins which destroyed three of fourteen of the administrative regions of Rome, more commonly known as the Palatine hill, the Circus Maximus, and the Oppian hill. Also suffering severe damage were the Campus Martius and the Via Lata.
Great Fire Destroys Parts of Rome (64)
Roman EmpireAncient romeFireDisasterUrban PlanningNeroInfrastructure
ItalyItaly

🦠 Epidemic Strikes Roman Empire

An epidemic afflicts Rome.
Ancient romeRoman EmpireEpidemicDiseasePublic HealthMedical History
ItalyItaly

🦟 Malaria Outbreak and Impact in Roman Campagna

A severe malaria outbreak in the Roman Campagna devastated farmland for centuries, driving farmers into the city, spreading the disease, and contributing to a decline in Rome's birth rate.
Malaria Outbreak and Impact in Roman Campagna (95)
Ancient romeMalariaDiseasePublic HealthEpidemicRoman EmpireDemographicsAgriculture
ItalyItaly