The Black Death

In this episode of Herodotus Talk, we explore the Black Death, one of the deadliest pandemics in history. Starting with the trade networks of Genoa and the wider Old World, we look at how plague spread, how people in the 1300s tried to explain it, and how fear, religion, and early medical ideas shaped their response. Then, we examine how the Black Death changed society, weakened old institutions, and helped push Europe toward a new era.