Objective Large earthquakes are among the most destructive and costly catastrophes. Recently, the Izmit region in western Turkey experienced a large seismic events that induced severe damage and 35 billions Euro of losses. Several regions of the Middle East (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey) are located along the Dead Sea fault (well known for its large historical seismic events) and are threatened by large seismic events. These regions have a rich cultural heritage and a large number of ancient cities, citadels, fortresses and well-known archaeological sites. In this proposal, we intend to make an inventory of all sites and study their vulnerability to the seismic hazard. Combined historical, archaeological and earthquake hazard studies will define the level of seismic risk. The ancient time and modern social organizations against catastrophes will be compared. Fields of science humanitieshistory and archaeologyarchaeologyethnoarchaeologynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologyseismologysocial sciencessociologygovernancecrisis managementseismic risk management Programme(s) FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.2.1.-1.3. - Mediterranean partner countries Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE EU contribution No data Address Rue Rene Descartes, 5 67084 STRASBOURG France See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel Germany EU contribution No data Address Olshausenstraße 40-60 24118 Kiel See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF ANTIQUITIES AND MUSEUMS Syria EU contribution No data Address St. Kasser Al Hier 20 DAMASCUS See on map Total cost No data ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY Türkiye EU contribution No data Address 26480 ESKISEHIR See on map Total cost No data IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Imperial College Road, Exhibition Road SW7 2BU LONDON See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITE LOUIS PASTEUR, STRASBOURG 1 France EU contribution No data Address Rue René Descartes, 5 67084 STRASBOURG See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN Jordan EU contribution No data Address Salt Road 11942 AMMAN / AL-JUBAIHA See on map Total cost No data