Items related to Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749:...
Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749: The Fallout of a Disaster (Jerash Papers, 14) - Softcover
Synopsis
Gerasa/Jerash and the Decapolis are located along the seismically active area of the Dead Sea Rift, a point where four tectonic plates meet to create the 110km-long fault known as the Dead Sea Transform. It was activity along this fault that led, in AD 749, to a famously devastating earthquake in the region. Measuring at least 7.0 on the Richter scale, this quake not only had a profound physical impact on the Decapolis, Galilee, Caesarea, and Jerusalem, causing widespread destruction and reshaping urban landscapes, but also led to a clear shift in socio-economic dynamics through a combination of economic decline and population displacement. It thus stands as a clear watershed moment in Late Antiquity. In its aftermath, some cities struggled to regain prominence, while others declined and were abandoned. Taking the AD 749 earthquake as its starting point, this volume aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the quake's effects, questioning its role as a sole watershed moment and exploring the various other factors at play that influenced urban change. The contributions gathered here, which clearly recognize earthquakes as non-human actors in this process, clearly highlight the diverse impacts that this seismic event had on the city life in the southern Levant, and the fallout in the decades that followed.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749:...
Stock Image
Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749
Seller: ISD LLC, Bristol, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 1875511
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749 (Paperback)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Mason, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Gerasa/Jerash and the Decapolis are located along the seismically active area of the Dead Sea Rift, a point where four tectonic plates meet to create the 110km-long fault known as the Dead Sea Transform. It was activity along this fault that led, in AD 749, to a famously devastating earthquake in the region. Measuring at least 7.0 on the Richter scale, this quake not only had a profound physical impact on the Decapolis, Galilee, Caesarea, and Jerusalem, causing widespread destruction and reshaping urban landscapes, but also led to a clear shift in socio-economic dynamics through a combination of economic decline and population displacement. It thus stands as a clear watershed moment in Late Antiquity. In its aftermath, some cities struggled to regain prominence, while others declined and were abandoned. Taking the AD 749 earthquake as its starting point, this volume aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the quake's effects, questioning its role as a sole watershed moment and exploring the various other factors at play that influenced urban change. The contributions gathered here, which clearly recognize earthquakes as non-human actors in this process, clearly highlight the diverse impacts that this seismic event had on the city life in the southern Levant, and the fallout in the decades that followed. This volume aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the earthquake's effects, questioning its role as a sole watershed moment and exploring various factors influencing urban change. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9782503612799
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749: The Fallout of a Disaster (Jerash Papers, 14)
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. 2025. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9782503612799
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749 (Paperback)
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Gerasa/Jerash and the Decapolis are located along the seismically active area of the Dead Sea Rift, a point where four tectonic plates meet to create the 110km-long fault known as the Dead Sea Transform. It was activity along this fault that led, in AD 749, to a famously devastating earthquake in the region. Measuring at least 7.0 on the Richter scale, this quake not only had a profound physical impact on the Decapolis, Galilee, Caesarea, and Jerusalem, causing widespread destruction and reshaping urban landscapes, but also led to a clear shift in socio-economic dynamics through a combination of economic decline and population displacement. It thus stands as a clear watershed moment in Late Antiquity. In its aftermath, some cities struggled to regain prominence, while others declined and were abandoned. Taking the AD 749 earthquake as its starting point, this volume aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the quake's effects, questioning its role as a sole watershed moment and exploring the various other factors at play that influenced urban change. The contributions gathered here, which clearly recognize earthquakes as non-human actors in this process, clearly highlight the diverse impacts that this seismic event had on the city life in the southern Levant, and the fallout in the decades that followed. This volume aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the earthquake's effects, questioning its role as a sole watershed moment and exploring various factors influencing urban change. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9782503612799
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Jerash, the Decapolis, and the Earthquake of AD 749: The Fallout of a Disaster (Jerash Papers, 14)
Published by
Brepols Publishers, 2025
ISBN 10: 2503612792
ISBN 13: 9782503612799
New
Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. 2025. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9782503612799
Quantity: Over 20 available