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Classic Tides: The Black Death Revisited

Tides of History

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The Connection Between the Justinianic Plague and the Black Death

This chapter discusses recent discoveries confirming that the Justinianic Plague and the Black Death were both caused by Bubonic Plague, based on the study of ancient DNA from mass graves. It explores the changing understanding of these pandemics, their history, and the reservoirs for Bubonic Plague among rodents.

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