The Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, is believed to have originated in the dry plains of Central Asia, more specifically, in the area that is now Mongolia. From there, it traveled along the Silk Road with traders and armies, reaching Crimea by 1343. From Crimea, it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships, spreading throughout the Mediterranean Basin and Europe.

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The Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, is believed to have originated in the dry plains of Central Asia, more specifically, in the area that is now Mongolia. From there, it traveled along the Silk Road with traders and armies, reaching Crimea by 1343. From Crimea, it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships, spreading throughout the Mediterranean Basin and Europe.

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The Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, is believed to have originated in the dry plains of Central Asia, more specifically, in the area that is now Mongolia. From there, it traveled along the Silk Road with traders and armies, reaching Crimea by 1343. From Crimea, it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships, spreading throughout the Mediterranean Basin and Europe.

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