The Black Death: a Historical Catastrophe
Words: 924 Pages: 3 7096The Black Death, one of the most monumental epidemics in human history, obliterated millions of lives and spread its devastation across Europe and Afro-Eurasian countries. Commencing in the 1330s and persisting until the mid-1350s, this catastrophic event reshaped societies, cultures, and economies. The infectious disease, which raged through Afro-Eurasia in the mid-fourteenth century, left indelible marks on the world, altering the general way of life in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The population collapse was unprecedented in affected regions, including England, […]