CHAPTER XXIII & XXIV: EARTHQUAKES & EUROPEAN EARTHQUAKES

People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos S14BE11   CHAPTER XXIII. EARTHQUAKES. Myths of the earthquake—Ancient theories—Modern research—Earthquakes and volcanic agency—Speed of a shock—The atmospheric theory—Earthquakes at particular seasons—The “planetary influence” theory—Character of motions CHAPTER XXIV. EUROPEAN EARTHQUAKES. Legends of the flood—Sparta Destroyed—Bura and Helice engulfed—Numerous convulsions in Asia Minor—Antioch repeatedly destroyed—North Africa suffers—Calabrian earthquake of 1693—A tremendous convulsion in 1783—Immense chasms—People swallowed up—Great landslides—Terrible catastrophe at Scylla—Ruffians amid the wreck—The great Lisbon earthquake—Its vast extent—Awful destruction—Earthquake at Chio—In Switzerland—In Ischia—Distressing scenes in the ruins—Disastrous shocks in Spain Our Sponsors: Donner(Guitars, Guitar Pedals, Microphones, Amps, and other Musical Instruments Cool Summer Sales Glarry(inexpensive guitars) Cheap guitars for beginners and modders. California Tea House Biblio Used Books Our Products: Sticker & Shirts!!!   Follow us: Podbean Amazon Apple Stitcher Facebook Our Patreon