Episode 456: The Black Death Part I - Stomp a Gerbil, Bribe a Rat
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Star Wars Market Planets - What Is It?
The entry point for the Black Death into Europe was a port city named Kafa, now called Fiodosia. Back in 1347, Kafa was home to Europe's biggest slave market. In my mind, if I want to describe Kafa, it's the market planet from Star Wars. This was this really cool spot. It was very international, very bleak, also at the same time, but it was this hub of thought and trade.
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