Book of History (Kitab al-‘Unvan) by Agapius of Menbij

Background and Biography

Background and Biography

Excerpts

English from Vasilev (1909)

• from Vasilev (1909)

In the month of Kanoun II (January), there was a violent earthquake on the coast of the sea of Palestine. Many places were devastated, and many people perished, especially in Tiberias, where more than 100,000 men succumbed.

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Chronology

The month of January is specified. The year is not specified.

Seismic Effects

• violent earthquake on the coast of the sea of Palestine
• Many places devastated
• many people perished, especially in Tiberias, where more than 100,000 men succumbed

Locations

• Tiberias
• Coastal Area of Palestine

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References

Notes

Chronological Notes

The earthquake is preceded by an account of Constantine V's conquest of Germanikeia (Modern Marash) in 746 CE and followed by the initiation of the Abassid Revolution by Abu Muslim on 9 June 747 (25 Ramadan 129 A.H.).