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Ibn Kathir was a historian and traditionist born around 1300 CE in Bosra. He moved to Damascus in 1306 CE and died there in 1373 CE (H. Laoust in Encyclopedia of Islam v. 3, 1991:817-818). His most notable work The Beginning and the End (Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya) was written in 14 volumes (H. Laoust in Encyclopedia of Islam v. 3, 1991:817-818). The 1068 CE earthquake account may be in Volume 12. The 1212 CE earthquake account may be in Volume 13.