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Do you know the Black Death in the 14th century killed nearly one-third of Europe’s population, but also reshaped society? The plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, spread rapidly through fleas on rats, devastating cities and villages. Between 1347 and 1351, an estimated 25 million people died. While it was one of the most tragic events in human history, it also brought dramatic social and economic changes. With fewer workers, peasants suddenly had bargaining power, leading to the decline of feudalism. Labor shortages pushed wages higher, and land became more accessible. Art and literature also shifted, focusing more on mortality and human suffering. Even medicine began evolving as doctors searched for better ways to understand disease. The Black Death was a turning point , a horrific tragedy, but also the spark that helped transform medieval Europe into the modern age. Sometimes history’s darkest moments leave the deepest imprints on civilization.

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