The Spread of the Black Death

This chapter explores the origins and spread of the Black Death in Europe. It discusses how the Mongols potentially brought the disease through increased trade and communication, and how the plague made its way to the city of Kafa. The chapter also presents contrasting theories regarding how the disease was transmitted from the Mongol army to the city's inhabitants, and how European ships fleeing Kafa introduced the plague to Constantinople and subsequently the rest of Europe.