The pandemic that killed more people than any war in history
In short: Explore the devastating impact of the Black Death, a 14th-century catastrophe that reshaped human history. This video examines how the plague ravaged Europe and why medieval society viewed it as an apocalyptic end.
The Black Death was a pandemic caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351. Over a period of seven years, this outbreak claimed upwards of 50 million lives, representing the most significant global epidemic until that point.
The disease manifested in three forms: bubonic (causing swollen lymph nodes called buboes), pneumonic (affecting the lungs like severe pneumonia), and septicemic (an infection of the blood). While medieval people attributed the catastrophe to superstition and religious fanaticism, modern science identifies it as a biological disaster that stalked humanity for over 5,000 years.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The Black Death & How It Ravaged Europe | Medieval Documentary
- Also: Black Death | Plague, Death Toll, Definition, Cause, Symptoms, Effects, & Facts | Britannica
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