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WHAT ARE THE ISTANBUL EARTHQUAKES IN TURKISH HISTORY?
Earthquakes all over Turkey remind us of the fact that our country should never be forgotten. The 6.6 magnitude Izmir earthquake, the epicenter of which is off Seferihisar, once again demonstrates the destructive nature of natural disasters. Besides the earthquakes in Elazığ and Malatya in the recent past, mobility in the Marmara and Aegean is also at a worrying level. Experts have turned their eyes to Istanbul again after recent mobility. Istanbul, where a major earthquake is expected, has experienced severe tremors throughout history. Some called it” The Little Apocalypse”, others destroyed Hagia Sophia or the Fatih Mosque.
The history of Istanbul is also somewhat drawn by earthquakes. Istanbul, which has experienced many severe earthquakes throughout history, has been rebuilt many times, so to speak. Due to the severe earthquakes, the stone architecture of the city has turned to wood over time. Of course, this has replaced earthquake losses with losses caused by fires.
The first earthquake to date sources M.S. It took place in 29 years. Of course, there were earthquakes in Istanbul before this date. But the first record mentioned in the sources of the period was this earthquake, which also affected the Gulf of Gemlik.
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29 BC
After 29 BC, Istanbul suffered great damage due to the earthquake, while Iznik was completely destroyed. Byzantion, also an important settlement of the region at the time, was negatively affected by the tremor.
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434 BC
The aftershocks of the earthquake, which occurred in 434 BC, lasted for four months. A significant part of the sea walls in the south of the city were destroyed. After that, it was rebuilt and built more strongly.
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447 BC
In the records for the earthquake that occurred in 447, the expression that the city shook continuously for 40 days is used. This, in turn, shows how severe the earthquake was.
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553 – 554 BC
The earthquakes that occurred in 553 and immediately after 554 went down in history as the most destructive earthquakes in Istanbul’s history. Most of the walls surrounding the city were destroyed in this earthquake, while records mention the tsunami for the first time.
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553 – 554 BC
In the sources of the period, it is stated that giant waves engulfed the city. However, it is also stated that the old Hagia Sophia was badly damaged.
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557 BC
For the earthquake that occurred in 557 BC, the sources of the period Express that the location of the stars changed. This earthquake is also considered one of the most severe tremors in the history of Istanbul.
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9 MILESTONE 1010
The tremors, which began in January 1010, lasted for two months. Many landmarks of the city were damaged in these severe earthquakes.
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1034
Sources for the period for the earthquake, which occurred in 1037, state that it took 140 days, and the city shook like a cradle.
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1037
Famine and famine began while major destruction occurred in the city due to the series of earthquakes that occurred at certain December.
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1064
One of the most shocking earthquakes in history, the 1064 earthquake shook Istanbul, as well as the entire Thrace and Izmit region for two years.
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14 SEPTEMBER 1509
This earthquake is recorded as the first major earthquake in Istanbul during the Ottoman period. 109 mosques and more than a thousand houses are destroyed in severe tremors. Partial collapses occurred on land and sea walls. Sources indicate that 13 thousand people lost their lives due to this earthquake. In sources, this earthquake is referred to as the “little Apocalypse”.
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1718
The city was badly damaged in three days of earthquakes. The streets are wrecked. The minarets of the city’s important mosques were destroyed. Thousands of people have been left homeless by the tremors.
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1766
Çorlu and Büyükçekmece were destroyed by the earthquake of 1766, one of the most destructive tremors in Istanbul’s history. The domes of Istanbul’s mosques collapsed. Earthquakes were recorded continuously for 20 years beginning in 1766.
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10 JULY 1894
The historic Grand Bazaar was destroyed in this earthquake, when seawater reached boiling point. A huge rift has opened up in Sirkeci. The aftershocks of the earthquake were felt in a wide geography from Edirne to Marmaris.
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17 AUGUST 1999
The earthquake, which took place in Gölcük, the epicenter in 1999, also affected Istanbul. Avcılar district was badly damaged in this earthquake. Including Istanbul province a total of 30 thousand people lost their lives. Homes for example in Beşiktaş valued $ 200 thousand USD fell down to $ 20 thousand USD in 1 day for years no one bought a home.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
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American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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