How a misread Arabic tale misled generations of historians about the Black Death's rapid spread

Myths about how the Black Death traveled quickly across Asia, ravaging Silk Route communities, date back to a single ...

First scientific evidence of Black Death in Edinburgh found on skeleton

The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the remains of a teenage boy who died in ...
Yahoo

Black Death: Plague history, causes, and treatments

The Black Death was one of the most infamous pandemic events in history. It spread across Asia and Europe, decimating a third of the continent’s population during the Middle Ages. The cause was plague ...
Greek Reporter

How a Misread Medieval Text Shaped What We Think About the Black Death

A new study shows how a medieval text was misread as history, shaping how the Black Death’s spread was understood for ...
The Business Standard

First evidence of Black Death found in Edinburgh skeleton

The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the skeleton of a teenage boy who died in the 14th century, shedding new light on one of history's deadliest ...