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Place where Black Death emerged is discovered after more than 600 years

The medieval plague, which killed millions, is believed to have emerged in North Kyrgyzstan in the late 14th century.

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Rat-Aclysm: Black Death Only Spread Because Man Was Too Close To Rats, Says Study

The Black Death was only possible because human civilization had become advanced enough to allow rats to survive and flourish, according to the first study of the ancient genes of the black rat.

Zenger · May 10, 2022

Penance and plague: How the Black Death changed one of Christianity's most important rituals

The 14th century is known for catastrophe. By midcentury, the first wave of plague spread through a Europe already weakened by successive famines and the Hundred Years War between England and France. And crises just kept coming. After the first wave, which has come to be called the Black Death,…

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022

‘Black Death’ may not have killed half of Europe as previously believed, study finds

Parts of Poland, the Baltic countries, and central Spain may have experienced ‘much lighter touch’ of pandemic, research suggests

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

The Black Death was not as widespread or catastrophic as long thought – new study

In popular imagination, the Black Death is the most devastating pandemic to have ever hit Europe. Between 1346 and 1353, plague is believed to have reached nearly, if not every, corner of the continent, killing 30%-50% of the population. This account is based on texts and documents written by state…

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2022