Which best describes the origins and spread of the bubonic plague in the 14th century?

a) It started in Egypt, caused by squalid living conditions of Egyptian slaves, and traveled throughout North Africa.

b) It started in Great Britain and spread via sea routes to all corners of Europe, including the North Mediterranean.

c) It started in East India through disease-carrying camels and traveled via the Trans-Sahara Salt Trade.

d) It started in the Mongol Empire and spread via trade routes to all corners of Asia and the Middle East.

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Manuel Lambert

25 September, 15:17

Which best describes the origins and spread of the bubonic plague in the 14th century?

a) It started in Egypt, caused by squalid living conditions of Egyptian slaves, and traveled throughout North Africa.

b) It started in Great Britain and spread via sea routes to all corners of Europe, including the North Mediterranean.

c) It started in East India through disease-carrying camels and traveled via the Trans-Sahara Salt Trade.

d) It started in the Mongol Empire and spread via trade routes to all corners of Asia and the Middle East.

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Valentin · Answer 1

The answer is: d) It started in the Mongol Empire and spread via trade routes to all corners of Asia and the Middle East.

The origins of the plague is started in central Asia, which at that time was a part of Mongol's territory. The mongols often trade with other empires in all corners of Asia and the middle East.

When the a certain person is infected, it does not directly shows physical symptoms,. This mean that if a trader got infected, it could act as a carrier that spread the virus to other kingdom.