Black Death in Europe,14th century. Map of Europe showing the spread of the Black Death from 1347 to 1352,from lower right to left and then north and east up into Russia. Darkening pink colours indicate the year the plague reached that area (legend at upper left). Other colours indicate unaffected (green) or unknown (beige) areas. Black Death outbreaks affected Europe from the 1340s to the 1700s. It is thought to have been bubonic plague,caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium,and spread by fleas on rats. Millions died across Europe. This map includes mountain ranges and rivers. For a version without a legend,see C015/0985 | |
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