The Black Death killed 60 percent of Europe's population
The Black Death, a ruthless plague, decimated an estimated 60% of Europe's population in just five years, profoundly altering history and even human genetics.
The Black Death, a devastating plague, wiped out an estimated 60% of Europe's population in just five years, between 1347 and 1351. This catastrophic event, caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, arrived via trade ships and rapidly spread through major cities like Florence and London, where death rates often exceeded 50%.
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