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Themes in World History: Disease and
the Black Death I. Introduction II. Disease and the Advantage of Civilization A. “Disease Pools” B. Endemic Disease III. What was the Plague? A. Symptoms of the Plague B. Bubonic/ Pneumonic / Septicaemic C. Causes and ‘Cures’ IV. Progress of the Plague A. Before the 14th Century Outbreak B. China - Political Effects C. Middle East - Egypt D. 1. Italian City States 2. 3. Religious and Economic Consequences V. Effects of the Plague on World Trade VI. Less Affected Areas: India
and VII. Conclusion: Role of Disease in World History Key Terms “disease pools” endemic disease bubonic plague Red Turban Movement Zhu Yuanzhang Hongwu flagellants English Peasants’ Revolt (1381) The “Jacquerie” (1358) back to the syllabus. |