الزلازل في بلاد الشام (من القرن الأول إلى القرن الثالث عشر الهجري = القرن السابع إلى القرن التاسع عشر الميلادي)

Abstract

Due to the serious lack of historical documentation in the field of earthquake occurrences; the idea of this research was put forward. Accordingly a thorough study and analysis of those earthquakes occurring during the period of The First Hijri Century to the Forth Hijri Century in Al-Sham area (i.e. Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon & Syria). This research was carried out based on description methodology for each earthquake, specifying its occurrence date, its subsequent damage on humans and properties and its area of destruction. Making use of all available literature, with more than 25 main references. About 79 earthquakes have hit the Al-Sham area during the selected research period. Detailed descriptions of these earthquakes have been introduced with conclusions and recommendations useful for further research. This work forms a very strong base for historians & scientists to combine historical facts with science theories.