Volcanic Eruptions May Have Triggered the Deadliest Plague in History
TL;DR
A new study suggests that volcanic eruptions caused climate cooling in 1345-1346, disrupting harvests across Europe, which, combined with geopolitical tensions and trade routes reopening, facilitated the rapid spread of the Black Death through fleas on grain shipments, highlighting climate as a key factor in the pandemic's swift progression.
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