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The Mongol conquest of the thirteenth century encouraged greater
cross cultural exchanges between the societies of Eurasia. One consequence
of this contact was the spread of the bubonic plague, also known
as the Black Death, across the region. Explore the causes, movement,
and consequences of the Black Death though images, maps, contemporary
accounts and historical analyses. How did the plague shape world
history in the fourteenth century?
Images
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A map of the scale and scope of the Black Death. What
parts of Eurasia were hardest hit? |
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European artwork reflecting the Black Death |
Documents
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What were the origins of the Black Death? How did it spread?
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An overview of the Black Death's broad impact. How did the plague
affect cross cultural contacts? |
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A European description of the Black Death |
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A Middle Eastern view of the Black Death |
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Analyze the long term impact of the Black Death on Western Europe |
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Analyze the long term impact of the Black Death on the Middle
East |
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