disease
what was the main way the disease spread?
the beaked mask
what is the place where the black plague spread the most
europe
what were the 3 places first speculated to be the origin of the black death
central asia, the middle east, europe
their appearance signified disease in the area
how did the plague reach europe to begin with?
black rats on military ships
the telltale sign of the black death was what?
what medical practices did plague doctors use to cure the infected?
bloodletting
DOUBLE JEOPRADY!!
what year was the black death first introduced in europe?
1347
what did people think was the cause for diseases back in the 14th century? (what was the phenomena called)
miasma
what did plague doctors keep in the beak of their masks?
herbs and flowers
what prehistoric period did yersinia pestis first evolve
the neolithic (7000 bce)
what was the scientific name for the black death?
yersinia pestis
the property of clothing that allowed plague doctors from being infected
waxed clothing
what was the first reported incident of the black death?
the siege of the Genoese trading port of Kaffa in crimea