Fleas, Rats, and Devastation:14th Century Plague

Transmitted from infected rodents to humans, usually by fleas, this plague epidemic, which began in Asia and spread to Europe via the Silk Road, killed nearly half the European population.
The Black Death that ravaged Europe in the 14th century is one of the most devastating epidemics in human history.
This terrible plague epidemic manifested itself with high fever, chills, headaches, swollen glands, and black spots on the skin; the medical knowledge of the time was inadequate, the disease spread rapidly, and caused major changes in the social, economic, and religious structure of Europe.
It caused a loss of labor, a decline in agricultural production, and the deterioration of urban life.
The authority of the Church was undermined because the clergy could not recover from the disease.
The Black Death was not only an epidemic, but also a turning point in European history. This tragedy, which killed millions of people, paradoxically paved the way for the birth of modern Europe.