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Chronicle by Michael the Syrian

Background and Biography
Background and Biography

Excerpts
English from Chabot (1899-1910)

The temple of the Pantheon, that is to say of all the gods, was destroyed by lightning. At the same time, Antioch was more or less entirely overthrown by a violent earthquake.

French from Chabot (1899-1910)

Le temple du Panthéon, c'est-à-dire de tous les dieux, fut détruit par la foudre. Encore à cette époque, Antioche fut tout entière plus ou moins renversée par un violent tremblement de terre.

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Chronology
Year Reference Corrections Notes
110 CE The temple of the Pantheon, that is to say of all the gods, was destroyed by lightning. At the same time, Antioch was more or less entirely overthrown by a violent earthquake. none
  • Lightning struck and burned the Pantheon in 110 CE according to these two references - here and here
Seismic Effects
  • Antioch was more or less entirely overthrown by a violent earthquake
Locations
  • Antioch
Sources
Sources

Online Versions and Further Reading
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