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Continuation of the Damascus Chronicle by Ibn al-Qalanisi

ذيـل تـاريـخ دمـشـق by ابو يعل

Aliases
Aliases Arabic
Ibn al-Qalanisi ابو يعل
Abu Ya‘la ابو يعل
Abu Ya‘la Hamzah ibn Asad ibn al-Qalanisi ابو يعلى حمزة ابن الاسد ابن القلانسي
Background and Biography
Background and Biography

Excerpts
English from Gibb (1932)

A.H.508

... In this year, a great earthquake occurred in Syria. The earth shook with it, and the people were anxious, but as the tremors ceased, their souls were restored from palpitation and distress to tranquility, and their hearts were comforted after disquiet and fear.

English from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

In that year [508 H.], there was a strong earthquake in Syria which caused both the earth and the hearts of its inhabitants to tremble

English from Ambraseys (2009)

In this year also a great earthquake occurred in Syria. The earth shook with it and the people were anxious. (Ibn al-Qalanisi 191/133; C 149)

Arabic from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

Ibn al-Qalanisi

1114 November 13

Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

Chronology
Year Reference Corrections Notes
7 June 1114 CE to 26 May 1115 CE In that year [508 A.H.] none
Seismic Effects
  • there was a strong earthquake in Syria which caused both the earth and the hearts of its inhabitants to tremble
Locations
  • Syria
Sources
Sources

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