The Complete History by Ibn al-Athir

الكامل في التاريخ by علي عز الدین بن الاثیر الجزري

Aliases

Aliases	Arabic
Ibn al-Athir
Ali 'Izz al-Din Ibn al-Athir al-Jazari	علي عز الدین بن الاثیر الجزري
Abu al-Hassan Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ash-Shaybani

Background and Biography

Background and Biography

Excerpts

English from Richards (2006)

• from Richards (2006 Part 1:253)

The Year 508

... Miscellaneous events

In Jumādā II [November 1114] there was a violent earthquake in the Jazīra, Syria and elsewhere. It destroyed much of Edessa, Ḥarrān, Sumaysāṭ, Bālis and other places. A great number of people perished under the rubble.

English from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

• from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

In the month of Jumada II [508 H. = November 1114], there was a violent earthquake in the regions of Gazira and Syria as well as other regions. Ruha, Harran, Sumaysat, Balis and other towns were largely destroyed, and many people died in the ruins.

English from Ambraseys (2009)

• from Ambraseys (2009)

(a.H. 508) In the same year, in the month of latter Jumada [November 1114], a violent earthquake was felt in Mesopotamia, Syria [al-Jazirah] and other regions. Great parts of Edessa, Harran, Samosata, Balis and other cities collapsed on their foundations; many people were buried in the debris. (Ibn al-Athir RHC,295)

English from Sbeinati et al (2005)

• from Sbeinati et al (2005)

In this year (508 A.H.) in Jamada II (November 2-30), there was a strong earthquake in Al-Jazira area, Al-Sham and others, causing a wide destruction at Al-Ruha, Harran, Samsat, Balis and others, and many people killed under debris.

Arabic from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

• from Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

Ibn al-Athir

1114 November 13

Guidoboni and Comastri (2005)

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Chronology

Date	Reference	Corrections	Notes
2 November - 30 November 1114 CE	in the month of latter Jumada A.H. 508	none	Calculated with CHRONOS

Seismic Effects

• there was a violent earthquake in the regions of Gazira and Syria as well as other regions
• Ruha, Harran, Sumaysat, Balis and other towns were largely destroyed, and many people died in the ruins

Locations

• in the regions of Gazira and Syria as well as other regions
• Ruha (aka Sanliurfa aka Edessa)
• Harran
• Sumaysat (aka Samsat)
• Balis
• other towns

Sources

Sources

Online Versions and Further Reading

References