The Bam earthquake: the tragedy of a cultural treasure 'depicted in the faces of people'.(Bam, Iran, Earthquake, 2003)
From: UN Chronicle
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Date: 12/1/2004
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Author: Campi, Giovanni
At 5:27 a.m. on 26 December 2003, an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck southeast Iran. At its epicentre was the historic city of Bam, whose historical, social and cultural character and the area's population were dramatically affected. The tremors severely damaged Bam Citadel--or Arg-e Bam--the largest citadel of its kind in the world.
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