jan 1, 541 - Plague of Justinian
Description:
A pandemic that occurred during the reign of Justinian I of the Byzantine Empire. Thought to have killed upwards of 5,000 a day in Constantinople during its peak. Another plague of this scale wouldn't occur until the Black Death in Europe over 600 years later.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 541
Now
~ 1486 years ago