Apocalypse: Earthquakes, Archaeology, and the Wrath of God

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Author: Nur, Amos  (1938-)

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Pub Date: 2008

Binding: Hardcover

Condition:  Book: Good.  As new.  Dust Jacket: Good.  Very light edge and corner wear.

Notes: Archaeoseismology.  “…the evidence that earthquakes occurred in the past in various archaeological sites, mostly in the Mediterranean region, and correlates the suspected earthquake damage to the known seismic risks of each site.  In some cases, there are written records of varying reliability; in others, there is physical evidence that earthquakes occurred; in still others, there is only suggestive evidence and a candidate fault nearby.  Every case is controversial, and this book examines both the causes of the controversy and the far-reaching effects of earthquakes on human society.”  (Page 6)  “…abundant evidence suggests that earthquakes, combined with other factors such as political instability or extended warfare, can significantly change a society and even the course of history.” (Page 275)  A list of the worst earthquakes in human history (6 occurred in ancient times) is at https://ourworldindata.org/the-worlds-deadliest-earthquakes