History Trivia - Temple of Artemis in Ephesus destroyed
July 21
356 BC The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was destroyed by arson.
365 A tsunami devastated the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The tsunami was caused by an earthquake estimated to be 8.0 on the Richter Scale. 5,000 people perished in Alexandria, and 45,000 more died outside the city.
1403 Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeated rebels to the north of the county town of Shropshire, England.
356 BC The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was destroyed by arson.
365 A tsunami devastated the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The tsunami was caused by an earthquake estimated to be 8.0 on the Richter Scale. 5,000 people perished in Alexandria, and 45,000 more died outside the city.
1403 Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeated rebels to the north of the county town of Shropshire, England.
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