The plague pandemic in medieval Europe started with the Black Death epidemic of 1347–1353, followed by successive outbreaks, which killed millions of people over a time span of four centuries. What exactly was this horrible disease and how could it become as devastating as it was? What can we learn from ancient pandemics and how can we prepare for future outbreaks of infectious diseases?
The plague remains infamous in today’s culture largely due to the Black Death of 1347–1353, which decimated the human population in Europe.
Infectious diseases have plagued humanity for millennia.
