Black Death
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
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The Rise of Population in the 21st Century
Before the Black Death, 40% of Europe's population were under 15 years old. The climate was really good from 1000 to 1300; it got colder and wetter after that. From a subsistence to a surplus economy, we went from an agricultural revolution to a commercial revolution. We are living longer and better and healthier in the 21st century than at any other point in our history.
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