Category: Black Death

Unveiling the Horror: The Black Death and its Catastrophic Impact on Europe Introduction “The Black Death”, “The Great Mortality”, “The Bubonic Plague”, all of these refer to a time in history where disease followed by death were almost inevitable. Disease was covering Europe and killing its people without hesitation; death rates were unbelievably high. The…

Unlocking the Secrets of the Black Death: Mysteries of Yersinia Pestis Introduction The Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. There are three extremely well-known pandemics; the first well-documented crisis was the Plague of Justinian. The most infamous, with the highest estimated death toll, was the Black Death. Then came the Great Outbreak of…

Black Death in Modern Times: Assessing Spread and Potential Impact Introduction The topic that I chose was how the bubonic plague would spread if there was a modern-day pandemic. I chose this exploration because the bubonic plague interests me. I learned in history class about the Black Death, which wiped out around two-thirds of the…