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jan 1, 541 - Plague of Justinian

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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.

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Date:

jan 1, 541
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~ 1485 years ago

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