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How do historians theorize the origins of the plague in Europe?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 11/17/2022

Historians theorized the origin of the plague in Europe to be a rodent. Scientists finally discovered the true cause in 2010 when it was found through DNA testing to be a bacteria from the fleas of rodents. This is probably why so many people were infected so quickly.

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∙ 11y ago

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In the fourteenth century the bubonic plague began where?

Actually, it came from China to India and then down to Europe. Many historians think it came through Italian ports.

Which area of Europe was relatively unaffected by the plague?

Scandinavia was relatively unaffected by the plague in Europe.

What direction did the plague spread after 1349?

the plague spread across europe. i think it was north nut I'll have to check

Which type of plague was the worst on Europe?

the bubonic plague

What was the importance of the black plague in Europe?

How in the heck was it important? It killed over 25% of the worlds population in 1348

How did the bubonic plague disease spread from Europe to Asia?

The bubonic plague started in Asia and spread to Europe.

Where did the bubonic plague occur?

the Bubonic Plague occurred in Europe about 400 years ago

What caused a dramatic decline in the population of Europe in the 1300s?

The Bubonic Plague (a.k.a The Black Plague) caused a dramatic decline in the population of Europe in the 1300s.

What plague did the vikings get?

The got the bubonic plague like nearly 40% of Europe did.

Where from was the plague spread to Europe?

In the 1500's and 1600's, but this is not the first plague.

When did the plague hit Europe?

1346

Where is the Bubonic Plague originally from?

Europe