on November 1st 1755 All Saints Day Lisbon Portugal was struck by one of the most devastating earthquakes in history asterisk in just minutes the thriving city was reduced to Rubble the earthquake estimated at a magnitude of 8.5 to 9.0 triggered a massive tsunami and fires that raged uncontrollably for days the scale of Destruction was unimaginable tens of thousands of lives were lost entire neighborhoods vanished and Lisbon's culture Cal and Architectural Heritage was nearly obliterated This Disaster sent shock waves not only through Lisbon but across Europe challenging existing beliefs and profoundly impacting Enlightenment thinking philosophers like Vol questioned the optimism of the age While others sought to understand the natural forces at work the Great lisban Earthquake reshaped the city and left an indelible mark on European thought influencing philosophy science and urban planning for generations to come