
In Our Time
The Plague of Justinian
Jan 21, 2021
Join John Haldon, a Byzantine history expert, Rebecca Flemming, a classics scholar, and Greg Woolf, a Roman history specialist, as they delve into the Plague of Justinian, which devastated Constantinople in 541 AD. They explore the chilling accounts from Procopius, revealing the unprecedented fear and death toll. The discussion uncovers new insights into disease transmission and the societal impacts of the plague, alongside an examination of the medical limitations of the era and how they influenced future practices.
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