The Plague Of The Bubonic Plague - 1386 Words

The Bubonic plague has been said to be a part of history since the biblical eras and has had an undeniable effect on the development of contemporary civilization Gowen, B.S. (1907). The cause of the plague is not known. However, there is religious reference of God punishing sinners causing death and destruction using this deadly disease. Throughout the years, there has been a question to be answered by historians and medical professionals. This question is: if the destructive attributes of the disease was an act of God to punish sinners or an act of nature? Today, historians believe that the existence of germs, given suitable soil conditions, mass-produced the disease. The prevalence of the disease during seed planting time was passed†¦show more content†¦Later, it was determined the â€Å"Black Death† infection was not only an epidemic, but a pandemic of global proportions. In the 14th century, trade was a necessary means of exchanging and transporting goods. In this era, the spice trade between Asia and Europe was in full productivity. The transmission of the plague was first introduced to the new world through Europe around 1340 during the trade from Asia. This happened when 12 Genoese trading ships docked in Messina by route of the Black Sea and unleashed the deadly disease. As the ships docked in new ports, it brought sickness and death to the inhabitants. The plague had already been eradicated on the trading ships and a handful of sailors were alive to tell their daunting experiences. However, around 1346 a war broke out between the people of Genoese city and the Tartars. At this time, the first recorded epidemic was noted. The Tartars in retaliation intentionally spread the disease by dragging or catapulting around the bodies of the dead in Crimea. This was intended to use the plague to extinguish their enemies, according to this legend. In a panic, the inhabitants left Genoese city and sought to find refuge in the west. As the Genoese people tried to start their lives elsewhere, they unknowingly spread the infection to unsuspecting neighbors and their families. In 1348, the plague ravaged Italy as the ships