Black Death

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Embrace the Shadows: Uniting Dark Histories and Modern Fascination

Imagine a grim reaper tour de force, reshaping Europe’s entire social order in a macabre dance; as feudalism faltered, opportunities rose for survivors amid the chaos, shaping the very fabric of modern history.

Black Death Trivia

What was the primary bacterium responsible for the Black Death? (Medium)
#1: Yersinia pestis
#2: Escherichia coli
#3: Bacillus anthracis
#4: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What century did the Black Death first occur in Europe? (Advanced)
#1: 10th century
#2: 12th century
#3: 14th century
#4: 16th century
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Black Death Fun Facts

During the Black Death, people believed that wearing bird-like masks filled with aromatic herbs would protect them from the plague.
During the Black Death, some towns would wall themselves off entirely, allowing no one to enter or leave in an attempt to avoid the plague.

Black Death Polls

What was the main cause of the Black Death?
Bubonic plague
Yersinia pestis
Lack of hygiene
Rats
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Who was most impacted by the Black Death
Peasants
Merchants
Nobility
Clergy
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