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The Cream of the History of Aleppo by Kemal ad-Din (aka Ibn al-Adim)

زبدة الحلب في تأريخ حلب by مال الدين عمر بن أحمد ابن العديم

Aliases
Aliases Arabic
Ibn al-Adim
Kamāl al-Dīn Abu ʾl-Ḳāsim ʿUmar ibn Aḥmad ibn Hibat Allāh Ibn al-ʿAdīm مال الدين عمر بن أحمد ابن العديم
Kamāl al-Dīn Abu Hafs 'Umar b. Ahmad
Background and Biography
Background and Biography

Excerpts
English from Ambraseys (2009)

During the night of Sunday 28th of latter Jumada of 508 [27 November 1114], a terrible earthquake laid waste the districts of Aleppo, Harran, Antioch, Mar’ash and the Syrian borders. The tower of the north gate of Antioch and a few houses in the high quarter [Akabah] collapsed and there were numerous victims. As the fort of A’zaz was no more than a ruin, the governor went to seek asylum at Aleppo, but when he arrived he was put to death by order of Lulu, with whom he was at logger heads; Lulu charged another governor to re-populate and repair the fort. The damage was not very serious in Aleppo, but other places, like el-Athareb and Zerdanah, were almost completely destroyed. (Kemal al-Din C Chron. Ale, ad ann. 508/RHC 607)

English from RHC Or. Vol. 3

During the night of Sunday 28th of Djemadi second 508 (November 27th 1114), a terrible earthquake devastated the countries of Aleppo, Harran, Antioch, Mar'ach and the Syrian borders. The tower of the northern gate of Antioch and some houses in the upper quarter (Akabah) collapsed and caused many victims. The castle of A'zaz being nothing more than a ruin, the governor came to seek asylum in Aleppo, but, upon his arrival, he was put to death by order of Loulou, with whom he was on bad terms, and who charged another governor to repopulate and repair the castle. The damage was not considerable in Aleppo, but other places, such as El-Athareb and Zerdanâ, were almost entirely destroyed.

French from RHC Or. Vol. 3

Pendant la nuit du dimanche 28 de djemadi second 508 (27 novembre 1114 ), un terrible tremblement de terre désola les pays d'Alep, Harrân, Antioche, Mar'ach et les frontières syriennes. La tour de la porte nord d' Antioche et quelques maisons du haut quartier (Akabah) s'écroulèrent et firent de nombreuses victimes. Le château d'A'zaz n'étant plus qu'une ruine, le gouverneur vint chercher un asile à Alep, mais, dès son arrivée, il fut mis à mort par ordre de Loulou, avec qui il était en mésintelligence, et qui chargea un autre gouverneur de repeupler et de réparer le château. Les dégâts furent peu considérables à Alep, mais d'autres places, comme El-Athareb et Zerdanâ, lurent presque entièrement détruites.

Chronology
Date Reference Corrections Notes
During the night of Sunday 29 November 1114 CE During the night of Sunday 28th of latter Jumada of A.H. 508 none
  • Calculated with CHRONOS

  • 29 November 1114 CE fell on a Sunday (calculated using CHRONOS)
Seismic Effects
  • a terrible earthquake laid waste the districts of Aleppo, Harran, Antioch, Mar’ash and the Syrian borders
  • The tower of the north gate of Antioch and a few houses in the high quarter [Akabah] collapsed and there were numerous victims
  • the fort of A’zaz was no more than a ruin
  • The damage was not very serious in Aleppo, but other places, like el-Athareb and Zerdanah, were almost completely destroyed
Locations Sources
Sources

Online Versions and Further Reading
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