The Plague of Athens devastated the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece
In 430 BCE, a plague struck the city of Athens, which was then under siege by Sparta during…
Roman emperor Justinian ordered travelers from plague infected regions isolated
Emperor Justinian I (482-565 BCE) contracted the plague, but survived. A series of laws were enacted against those…
DNA evidence of plague found in Europe
Evidence from 4,800 to 3,700 years ago suggested the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis, first arrived in Europe during…