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 * ﻿The Spread Of The ** **﻿Black ﻿ ﻿Plague. **

The black plague started in China due to dirty fleas and rats that came over on merchant ships. Then in 1347, It got into Europe. It traveled 5 kilometers a day and in five years it killed two thirds of the population. It traveled along the trade routes such as The Silk Road, & The Colombian Exchange.

The black plague killed thousands of people. It was estimated to kill 30 to 60% of Europe's population

This link is a map of Europe and how the Black Plague spread throughout the years.