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217. Plague and the decline of the Roman Empire

The Rest Is History

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This chapter examines the historical context of a devastating plague that affected the Eastern Roman Empire, focusing on the accounts of historian Procopius. It highlights the disease's rapid spread from Egypt to Constantinople and the critical interplay between environmental factors and societal changes.

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