The Plague of Justinian
Feb 04, 2021•17 min•Ep. 1
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Episode description
The Plague of Justinian was the first documented pandemic in history which arguably brought the downfall of the Byzantine Empire. This outbreak is also the predecessor of the Black Death, as they both share the same causative agent: the plague, also known as yersinia pestis. Join Megan in this episode as she uncovers one of the most infamous outbreaks in antiquity.
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