Black Death
Example Sentences
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Plagues have existed throughout history, said Heeney, from the Black Death of the Middle Ages ages to the 1918-20 influenza pandemic which killed an estimated 25-50 million globally.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
More was written about the Black Death than any previous disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Above all, this is a challenging moment to attempt a history of the Black Death because our knowledge of the medieval pandemic is advancing so rapidly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
These fleas passed the infection from rats to humans, fueling the catastrophe known as the Black Death.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Other episodes of mass fatality are abundantly documented: the Black Death in Europe, the post-collectivization famine in the Soviet Union, even the traffic in African slaves.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
