Black Death
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The authors conclude that this combination of climatic disruption, famine, and grain transport offers a plausible explanation for how the Black Death began and spread across Europe.
From Science Daily
Scientists now say a volcano might have triggered Black Death.
From MarketWatch
The Black Death swept across Europe in 1348-49, killing up to half of the population.
From BBC
Modern genetic evidence suggests that the bacteria responsible for the Black Death most likely originated in Central Asia.
From Science Daily
The Black Death pandemic was primarily caused by bubonic plague.
From BBC
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