The Great Antioch Earthquake of 526 CE: A Byzantine Catastrophe
The year is 526 CE. The sun beat down relentlessly on Antioch, a jewel of the Byzantine Empire, a bustling metropolis of commerce, culture, and faith. Its magnificent buildings, a testament to centuries of Roman and Hellenistic influence, reached towards the heavens, promising permanence. Little did its inhabitants know that their city, and indeed their … Read more