An All Saints’ Day quake, fire and tsunami flatten one of Europe’s richest cities.
On the morning of All Saints’ Day, a massive earthquake struck Lisbon, followed by a tsunami and fires. Tens of thousands died. The disaster reshaped Enlightenment debates about faith and reason and led to early modern earthquake-resistant building codes.
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An All Saints’ Day quake, fire and tsunami flatten one of Europe’s richest cities. On the morning of All Saints’ Day, a massive earthquake struck Lisbon, followed by a tsunami and fires. Tens of thousands died. The disaster reshaped Enlightenment debates about faith and reason and led to early modern
An All Saints’ Day quake, fire and tsunami flatten one of Europe’s richest cities. On the morning of All Saints’ Day, a massive earthquake struck Lisbon, followed by a tsunami and fires. Tens of thousands died. The disaster reshaped Enlightenment debates about faith and reason and led to early modern
