Historical Events tagged with "south alps"
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Severe Earthquake Shakes Friuli Region
A powerful earthquake struck the South Alpine region of Friuli, Italy, generating widespread destruction and believed to have yielded seismic shocks felt even hundreds of kilometers away in Rome. With buildings destroyed and entire towns leveled, the quake left communities devastated and required extensive reconstruction efforts. This seismic event exemplified the vulnerability of medieval architecture to natural disasters and highlighted the geological instability of the region, prompting changes in building practices and emergency responses in future years.
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