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The earthquake that changed the course of history
The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact today. As well as devastating one of the most important cities of the 18th century ...
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Books: Time of Trembles
THE LISBON EARTHQUAKE (255 pp ... The Lisbon quake began at 9:30 a.m. on All Saints’ Day, Saturday. Nov. 1, 1755. As modern earthquakes go (100,000 perished in the Tokyo-Yokohama area ...
A beautiful European city ranked 'world's dreamiest' which is still 18C in March
The city's history origins trace back to the Phoenicians and Romans, later influenced by Moors before the Portuguese reconquered it in 1147. The 1755 earthquake devastated much of the city, leading to ...
Naples has been hit by an earthquake - where else is at risk this summer?
The Italian city has been shaken by its strongest earthquake in 40 years, and is part of a growing pattern of seismic unrest across Southern Europe. Environmental scientist Deborah R. Coen looks at ...