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How did the plague tie into the Mongols?

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The Plague or Black Death made its way into Europe in 1347 and would kill around 30%-60% of the population. Europe would not recover that until the 1800s. However, the Plague can be placed in Central Asia and China in the 1330s and is estimated that 25 million had died before it made its way to Europe. read more

Although the Black Death or bubonic plague is associated with medieval Europe, it actually began in Asia, devastating its population before spreading west. Although the Black Death or bubonic plague is associated with medieval Europe, it actually began in Asia, devastating its population before spreading west. read more

“Whereupon the Tartars (Mongols), worn out by this pestilential disease, and falling on all sides as if thunderstruck, and seeing that they were perishing hopelessly, ordered the corpses to be placed upon their engines and thrown into the city of Kaffa. read more

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