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1138 Aleppo earthquake

1138 CE · Byzantine Empire, Europe · Disaster

The 1138 Aleppo earthquake was among the deadliest earthquakes in history. Its name was taken from the city of Aleppo, in northern Syria, where the most casualties were sustained. The earthquake also caused damage and chaos to many other places in the area around Aleppo.

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