Publication Date:
2021-03-22
Description:
Simultaneous collapse of ancient historical buildings followed by sudden reconstruction, deduced from
archaeological reports, provides indirect evidence for an earthquake in ancient Catania (Sicily, southern
Italy). This event in the middle of the 4th century AD is consistent with the 365 AD seismic sequence
known from historical sources, which report, wide destruction in Sicily and in the Mediterranean area.
This period was characterized by political, economic, and social instability in the Roman empire. In this
historical context, the earthquake effects may have been obscured or overlooked to some extent and
consequently the documentary information on ancient earthquakes, when available, is sparse and
lacking objectivity. This study covers three historical buildings in Catania and provides precise dating of
earthquake destruction.
Description:
Published
Description:
336-343
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2T. Tettonica attiva
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JCR Journal
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restricted
Keywords:
Archaeoseismology
;
Historical seismicity
;
04. Solid Earth::04.06. Seismology::04.06.05. Historical seismology
Repository Name:
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)
Type:
article
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