A massive earthquake in 893 destroyed Dvin and claimed over 70,000 lives in Armenia
The ancient city of Dvin was leveled in 893 by a catastrophic earthquake that claimed over 70,000 lives, marking one of the deadliest seismic events in the history of the Silk Road.
On this day in 893, the thriving Armenian capital of Dvin was struck by a devastating earthquake that reduced the city to rubble. Historical records estimate that over 70,000 people perished as the earth opened and stone structures collapsed, leaving only a fraction of the population to rebuild.
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