Chronicon by Eusebius

Background and Biography

Background and Biography

Excerpts

English Translation of Jerome's translation of Eusebius' Chronicon

• Eusebius Chronicon Book Two, page 278, 223th Olympiad
• from a translation of Jerome's translation
• from tertullian.org

In Cyprus, many parts of the cities were ruined in an earthquake.

English from Ambraseys (2009)

• from Ambraseys (2009)

An earthquake destroyed many districts of Cyprus.’ (Eus. Greek., 142).

A large part of the island of Cyprus was reduced to a ruin [by an earthquake].’ (Eus. Armenian, 142).

In Cyprus many parts of the towns fell in an earthquake.’ (Hieron., 166 - Latin).

English from Guidoboni et al. (1994)

• from Guidoboni et al. (1994)

Large parts of towns in Cyprus were destroyed in an earthquake.

Latin from Guidoboni et al. (1994)

• from Guidoboni et al. (1994)

In Cypro plurimae civitatum partes terrae motu conciderunt.

English Translation of Jerome's translation of Eusebius' Chronicon - embedded

• scroll to 190th Olympiad
• from a translation of Jerome's translation
• from tertullian.org

Chronology

Year	Reference	Corrections	Notes
1 July 17 CE to 30 June 16 CE	Eusebius dates this section to the 4th year of the 190th Olympiad	none	Calculated with CHRONOS Ambraseys (2009) and Guidoboni et al. (1994) both assign this earthquake to the third year of the 190th Olympiad, corresponding to 1 July 18 BCE–30 June 17 BCE.

Seismic Effects

• In Cyprus, many parts of the cities were ruined in an earthquake

Locations

• Cyprus

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