
Plague of Justinian- What was plague of Justinian?
Plague of Justinian is a name given to three major pandemics that struck the Byzantine Empire during the sixth through seventh centuries AD. The first pandemic, in 542-543, was called the Plague of Justinian I and claimed the lives of an estimated one-third of the population. The second pandemic, in 740-741, was known as the Plague of Justinian II and killed another one-third of the … Continue reading Plague of Justinian- What was plague of Justinian?