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Abstract Archaeologists frequently ascribe “destruction” layers uncovered during excavation to the effects of earthquake‐induced phenomena. Undoubtedly, ancient societies that lived in active seismic zones were as plagued by seismic destruction as we are today. However, other geological phenomena can account for many observed features. This paper reviews the geologic and archaeological background for assessing the evidence for prehistoric earthquake destruction.
George Rapp (Wed,) studied this question.