{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"Lisbon Earthquake - Part 5: How catastrophe reshaped a city, a nation, and Enlightenment thought","description":"The aftermath of the Lisbon earthquake was measured in ruins, but its legacy stretched far beyond the wreckage. No one ever fixed an exact death toll. Modern historians accept a range: thirty thousand to sixty thousand dead, sometimes more.\r\n\r\nThe city’s losses were so vast that counting became impossible. The event struck at the very heart of Lisbon—on All Saints’ Day, when churches were full, sacred spaces lit by candles, and the city’s rituals brought people together. That timing turned a natural shock into a civic emergency, where every support system failed at once.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thedisasterarchive.com/disaster/lisbon-earthquake","author_name":"The Archive Network"}