Earthquake in Persian language and literature written heritage

Shahrokh Pourbeyranvand¹

1) Assistant Professor, Seismology Group, International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology

IOI Code : XCCC-EEHEA
Publication : 10th International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Science, Engineering and Technology(tetsconf.com)
Abstract :
    In this study, the use of earthquake term in the written works of Persian language and literature is investigated using the resources available with the development of computers and the Internet. The use of earthquake term in Persian literature is divided into three parts, including literary uses, explaining the causes of the earthquakes, and providing information about the time and location of earthquakes. Using the resources available in the third category, a number of historical earthquakes are identified and introduced.

Keywords : earthquake heritage historical seismicity language and literary written works