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1 The Bubonic Plague and its effect on Europe
The Black Death The Bubonic Plague and its effect on Europe

2 What was the black death?
The Black Death or Bubonic Plague is a bacterial infection known as Yersinia pestis The Black Death hit Europe in CE, at the port of Messina (Sicily) The disease would eventually kill million Europeans (about 1/3 of the continents population)

3 What caused the black death?
The Bubonic Plague started in China and then spread to Europe by Italian merchants via the Black Sea Flea’s feeding on rats infected with the plague spread the disease to the merchants and then to much of Europe

4 What were the effects of the plague?
The Black Death created a decline in population (over 1/3 of Europe) Disruption of trade (merchants and stores closed to avoid the plague) Scarcity of labor (people were dying or avoiding human contact)

5 What were the effects of the plague?
Towns were freed of feudal obligations (peasants died in large numbers and even nobles were not immune) Church influence declined (the Church could not stop the plague or save those infected)

6 What stopped the plague?
Improvements in sanitation Pest and waste control Isolation

7 The Bubonic Plague still exists today
The Black death today The Bubonic Plague still exists today In 2003, there were more than 2,100 infected and 180 causalities (largely confined to Africa) Cases of Bubonic Plague are found throughout the world but are easily treated with antibiotics

8 The Bubonic Plague and its effect on Europe
Church Scholars The Bubonic Plague and its effect on Europe

9 Education during the Middle-Ages
Education was largely confined to the Church clergy (Church leaders and officials) The majority of the population were uneducated peasant farmers The nobles were too busy with feudal obligations to be educated

10 Historical significance of church scholars
Preserved ancient literature in monasteries Translated Greek and Arabic works into Latin Made advancements in philosophy, science and medicine available to Europeans Laid the foundations for the rise of universities in Europe

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