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Why was smallpox eliminated?
In the 20th century alone between 500 and 800 million people died of smallpox. That is why smallpox was eliminated.
What is the greatest evil in the world that killed over 300 million people during the twentieth century?
An estimated 300 million people or more died from smallpox in the 20th century.
What century is Erasamus in?
He was born in the 15th century and died in the 16th century.
What was the common illness in Tudor times?
In the 16th century many people died in epidemics of sweating sickness (possibly influenza). Many others died of smallpox. (Queen Elizabeth I almost died of it. However she was given the most advanced medical treatment for smallpox -she was wrapped in red cloth.) Even if you survived smallpox it could leave you disfigured with pox marks or blind. Syphilis was also rampant. Dysentery was also a killer and many women died in childbirth (usually because of infection). Also the plague was very common.
Who has died from smallpox?
Lots of people.
What caused the biggest decline in population of central Mexico?
Arrival of Spanish conquistadors during the 16th century. This is known as the "Mexican population collapse" whereas indigenous people died of smallpox and other European-brought diseases, falling from 20-40 million in the 15th century down to just 3-4 million by 1629.
What century did Christopher Columbus die?
He died in the year 1506 - the 16th century.
What century did Henry the VIII die?
He died 28 January, 1547. That would be the 16th century.
What century did sir francis drake live in?
He lived in the 16th century, born 1540, died 1596.
Has smallpox killed people?
i believe it causes multiple organ failure
What century did Henry VIII live in?
16th Born 1491 Died 1547
How many deaths did smallpox cause?
It is unknown how many people died from smallpox prior to 1900, but smallpox was responsible for an estimated 300-500 million deaths in the 20th century before finally being officially eradicated in the late 1970s.
