Question

Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

• A. The Roman Empire lost 50,000 people.
• B. The Mediterranean's tides were permanently affected
• C. Homes were destroyed by the rift in the earth.
• D. The earthquakes in Bithnyia and Palestine were not as destructive as this earthquake.
• E. The damage was primarily caused by a surge of water

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

The earthquake had affected the water input through the Mediterranean, which surged into the inland and caused havoc. Heavy amounts of water rushed into the towns and cities causing destruction all over. Thus, option E, primary damage caused by water surge, is the correct answer. The statements of options A, B, C, and D are not substantiated by the text and, thus, are incorrect in this context.