Tides of History

Classic Tides: The Black Death Revisited

Mar 17, 2020
This podcast revisits the devastating impact of the Black Death, explores its connection to the Justinianic Plague, discusses the spread of the plague bacterium, and examines Europe's changing climate and the profound impact of the Black Death. It also delves into the scale and unique aspects of the Black Death and the shocking experience of living through it.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Devastating Impact of the Black Death
01:44 • 11min
3
The Connection Between the Justinianic Plague and the Black Death
13:13 • 2min
4
The Spread of the Plague Bacterium and the Role of Rats
15:24 • 2min
5
The Lethality of the Black Death and Europe's Changing Climate
17:50 • 2min
6
The Spread of the Black Death
20:11 • 12min
7
The Profound Impact of the Black Death
32:37 • 2min
8
The Scale and Impact of the Black Death
34:10 • 22min