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The Black Death started in Asia, though we do not know where. Before it reached Europe, it had already killed millions of people in India, Persia, Mesopotamia, And the Middle East. It entered Europe through Southern France and Constantinople, where it was brought in with ships, and the Crimea, which it may have reached via the Silk Road. It spread northward from these entry ports, into Italy and Spain, and into port cities all over Europe. Ultimately, it visited nearly every important city of Europe and almost all the countryside.

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Where did the plague start and how did it spread?

Black Death started in China, in mongol army camps. It spread via trade routes.


How did the outbreak of the plague caused by the Black Death spread so rapidly from china to Europe?

Because sailors took it along routes into Europe where it eventually spread.


What rodent spread the Plague?

The black rat.


How did the plague get here?

black death Plague was spread via silk road. Mongol armies also spread it.


What is the role of trade in transmitting the plague?

The plague was spread by fleas on rats. Rats boarded trade ships in the East and jumped off at various harbors around Europe, spreading the plague wherever they landed.


Did the black plague spread east to west?

Yes, the Black Plague, or bubonic plague, primarily spread from east to west. It originated in Central Asia and traveled along trade routes, notably the Silk Road, reaching Europe in the mid-14th century. The movement of people and goods facilitated its rapid dissemination across continents, resulting in devastating outbreaks in various regions.


What caused the plague in Ancient Greece?

Black Death Plague spread from country to country. It spread across whole Europe.


What was the 1st European country the black death came to?

It is believed to have hit China or Central Asia first and then spread to Europe.


What spread black death?

rats infestation or spread of bubonic plague from rats.


Where did the black plague began?

The black plague started in 1348 and was caused by flees carried by rats and spread through out Europe, the black plague killed 30-60% of the population. The disease could be caught just by breathing the air around the infected people.


Why did the plague not spread anywhere else in the north?

Black Death Plague had spread across Europe. It also spread in Russia and other northern empires as well.


Did the bubonic plague spread along trade routes?

Yes, the bubonic plague spread along trade routes, particularly during the 14th century when the disease, known as the Black Death, ravaged Europe. Merchants and travelers inadvertently carried infected fleas and rats on ships and caravans, facilitating the rapid transmission of the disease across regions. Key trade routes, such as the Silk Road, played a significant role in the dissemination of the plague from Asia to Europe. This interconnectedness of trade greatly accelerated the epidemic's impact on populations.