Ancient Mass Grave Reveals How a Pandemic Wiped Out a City 1,500 Years Ago | Ancient Origins

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A newly confirmed mass grave in Jerash, Jordan, reveals the devastating impact of the Plague of Justinian on ancient urban communities 1,500 years ago.

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