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Caravans and ships played a crucial role in the spread of the Black Death by facilitating the movement of infected individuals and fleas that carried the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis. Trade routes, particularly those linking Asia to Europe, allowed the disease to travel rapidly across vast distances. Ships, such as those used in Mediterranean trade, often harbored infected rats, leading to outbreaks in port cities. As these modes of transport connected regions, the plague spread quickly, leading to widespread fatalities and social disruption.

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