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The Justinian Plague - A Quote From Dan Jones's Book
John of ephesus was sent off by the emperor to baptize pagans asia minor, but he found himself travelling through a death zone. The sick and suffering staggered through town after town, their bellies swollen and mouths hanging open,. eyes bloodshot, puss leaking from their mouths. Animals were left unshepherded, to roam the countryside as they pleased. An a, that's heavy duty stuff, and all of a sudden makes you feel like the demic you're living in.