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  1. This video explores the St. Lucia's Flood of 1287, a catastrophic event that devastated the Netherlands. It examines the storm surge's impact, the loss of life, and the lasting effects on the landscape, while emphasizing the importance of preparedness in the face of nature's power. #naturaldisasters #flooding #germany #history #ancienthistory

    Read more: ancient-origins.net/history-im

  2. Throughout history, humanity has faced fears of catastrophic events, from volcanic eruptions to asteroid impacts. Discover how ancient and modern threats still resonate today. #volcano #fears #ancienthistory #apocalypse #disaster

    Read more: ancient-origins.net/history-im

  3. Free, three-part "Getting Started" #PleiadesGazetteer online workshop now taking registrations for November 2026. Details via the events page for the first of the three sessions: pleiades.stoa.org/events/getti

    This is a linked, three-part series designed to get new participants acquainted with policies and trained in processes for using, modifying, and creating new content in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places. Previously trained individuals seeking a refresher course are also welcome to participate. There are no prerequisites for this free online training workshop other than interest and internet access, but registration in advance is required.

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    #ancientGeography #ancientHistory #archaeology #DH #gazetteers #HGIS #spatialHumanities

  4. Last Week in the #PleiadesGazetteer (28 September - 5 October 2026): over the course of the last week the Pleiades editorial college published 10 new and 98 updated place resources, reflecting the work of Jeffrey Becker, Anika Campbell, Fabio Carminati, Damian Noah Dimitrov, Tom Elliott, Maxime Guénette, Greta Hawes, Brady Kiesling, Gabriel Mckee and R. Scott Smith.

    A list of all new and changed resources complete with titles, descriptions, bylines, change summaries and links to the actual gazetteer entries, as well as an overview map, may be read on the blog at pleiades.stoa.org/news/blog/la

    #ancientGeography #ancientHistory #archaeology #classics #DH #gazetteers #HGIS #SpatialHumanities

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