The hideout of the Black Death: Historical pathogens survived for more than 4 centuries in Europe
Friday, January 22, 2016 - 11:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Black Death, mid-fourteenth century plague, is undoubtedly the most famous historical pandemic. Within only five years it killed 30-50% of the European population. Unfortunately it didn't stop there. Plague resurged throughout Europe leading to continued high mortality and social unrest over the next three centuries.