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2016 BCE
Antonine Plague
Took place in the Roman Empire between 165 AD and 180 AD. Killed over 5 million people and was believed to be caused by smallpox or measles. -
2016 BCE
Damghan Earthquake
Took place in Iran in 856 AD. The earthquake was a magnitude 7.9 and caused about 200,000 deaths. -
2016 BCE
Crete Earthquake and Alexandria Tsunami
Took place in Greece and Africa on July 21, 365 AD. The earthquake is thought to be a magnitude 8 or greater and it destroyed nearly all the towns on the island. After the earthquake the tsunami occurred and in total it is believed thousands of people were killed. -
2016 BCE
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Took place in Naples, Italy on August 24, 79 AD. Pompeii and Herculaneum were both destroyed -
2016 BCE
Minoan Eruption
Took place on the islands of Santorini and Crete in ancient Greece in 1645 BC. There was widespread damage on both islands. -
2016 BCE
Helike Tsunami and Earthquake
Took place in Helike, Greece in 373 BC. The town still remains submerged in water. -
2016 BCE
Plague of Justinian
Took place in the Roman Empire in 541 AD. It was said to be caused by the Bubonic plague and the death toll was between 40 to 100 million. -
2016 BCE
Antioch Earthquake
Took place in Antioch in 526 AD. It was estimated to be over a magnitude 7 and killed over 250,000 people. -
The Great Flood of 1931
Took place in China. Because the winter storms were so brutal the 3 major rivers in central China flooded all at once and between 3.7 and 4 million people were either drowned or starved. All of this took place over the course of the winter, spring, and summer of 1931. -
Chile Earthquake
It was a magnitude 9.5 and killed about 6,000 people. If they hadn't been prepared the death toll would have been even greater.
