The Black Death

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The Black Death

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A) The Black Death is believed to have been brought to Europe by Italian merchants traveling from the Black Sea.
B) There is debate among scholars about whether the Black Death was caused by bubonic plague or a more severe hemorrhagic plague similar to Ebola.
C) The Black Death did return to Europe periodically after its initial outbreak in the 14th century.
D) Scientists have been able to study the DNA remains of the bacteria responsible for the Black Death that were found in mass graves.