Flooding | A Blog About History

3,000-year-old bridge washes away due to flooding in England

January 8th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A 3,000-year-old stone bridge known at the Tarr Steps in Somerset, England, has washed away due to heavy flooding. The

November 5th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

New findings have revealed that nearly 1,500 years ago a tsunami cause massive flooding in Geneva, Switzerland. The team analyzed

September 6th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Ancient jewellery, pottery and iron tools have been uncovered at a construction site by recent flooding in Dakar, Senegal. Mr

January 5th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

German book conservation experts are assisting Thai librarians and monks after flooding in the country damaged historic books in many

April 13th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A section of wall protecting the Thang Long Royal Citadel in Vietnam has collapsed, flooding the UNESCO World Heritage site.

February 10th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The famous Nazca lines in Peru have been spared by flooding in the region. Archaeologist explained that this situation is

December 14th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

The Roman city of Allianoi in Turkey has been buried under sand in anticipation of it being flooded by the

October 5th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Workers in Turkey have been burying the ancient Roman bath complex of Allanoi in preparation for the site being flooded