The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Divine Wrath
A look at the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and firestorms that destroyed Lisbon on All Saints' Day, 1755, reshaping European philosophy and science.
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The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake: Divine Wrath
A look at the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and firestorms that destroyed Lisbon on All Saints' Day, 1755, reshaping European philosophy and science.
When the elements rage, humanity stands at the brink. This is OfTheWorld: Chronicles of Disaster. Today, we cover the morning shocks on All Saints' Day, the destruction of churches, the tsunami that swept the harbor, the fires that raged for days, and the emergence of modern seismology under Pombal. This has been OfTheWorld: Chronicles of Disaster. Nature speaks in fire, earth, and water. We can only listen.
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