Bubonic Plague: The Black Death

The Black Death, one of the biggest plague. The Black Death happened between 1346-1353. It was caused by rats and fleas. The Black Death was important because it was an epidemic of a disease called Bubonic Plague. It was able to kill 38 million people. The black death was one of the biggest epidemic to hit mankind.
It was given the name ‘Black Death’ because people who were infected, were cover in black boils. For example, “Early in 1340s, the disease had struck China, India, Persia, Syria, and Egypt” (“Black Death”). This shows that the Black Death was able to hit 5 major countries. Another example would be, “Black Death arrived in Europe by sea in October 1347 when 12 Genoese Trade Ship docked after a long journey through the Black Sea” (“Black Death”). This also shows that the rats that were on the ship got out causing it to break out. The Black Death left a big impact on Europe.
The Black Death only lasted 7 Years. The text states, “ After the bodies die, people burn it away from the village” (“The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever”). This explains that, to get rid of the infected bodies, people would burn them. The text also states, “ 60% of Europe's population died” (“ The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever”). This also explains that from 1346-1353, the Bubonic Plague killed more than half
For instance, “Plague of Justinian was a pandemic that afflicted the Byzantine Empire in the year 514-542 AD” (“Top 10 Worst Plagues In History”). From reading that, I know that the Plague of Justinian only lasted a year. The author also stated, “ Modern Scholars believe that the plague killed up to 5,000 people per day in Constantinople” (“Top 10 Worst Plagues In History”). Because of that in just 1 year, it killed millions. The Plague of Justinian may have killed over 1 million people in 1 year, but the Black Death killed more than half of Europe’s population in less than 7