Genetics evidence published in recent years suggests that certain strains of plague (Yersinia pestis) in sub-Saharan Africa may be centuries old. This raises questions whether there is correlation with the suspected depopulations in certain areas of sub-Saharan Africa in the late medieval period. This symposium, for the first time ever, brings together historians, geneticists, archeologists, art historians, anthropologists, and linguists to examine these questions
Plague has been responsible for two major historic pandemics (6th-8th century CE; 14th-19th century ...
The study of ancient pathogen genomics has the potential to reveal key insights into the history of ...
Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, has affected humans in Eurasia since 5,000 years ago...
In 1347, the western and Mediterranean parts of the Old World recorded the first outbreaks of a retu...
Did the Black Death, the famous, devastating plague pandemic that struck the Mediterranean and Weste...
Did the Black Death, the famous, devastating plague pandemic that struck the Mediterranean and Weste...
By Lizzie Wade In the 14th century, the Black Death swept across Europe, Asia, and North Africa, kil...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
In 1347, the western and Mediterranean parts of the Old World recorded the first outbreaks of a retu...
The second plague pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis, devastated Europe and the nearby regions betw...
In 1347, the western and Mediterranean parts of the Old World recorded the first outbreaks of a retu...
The second plague pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis, devastated Europe and the nearby regions betw...
Plague has been responsible for two major historic pandemics (6th-8th century CE; 14th-19th century ...
The study of ancient pathogen genomics has the potential to reveal key insights into the history of ...
Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, has affected humans in Eurasia since 5,000 years ago...
In 1347, the western and Mediterranean parts of the Old World recorded the first outbreaks of a retu...
Did the Black Death, the famous, devastating plague pandemic that struck the Mediterranean and Weste...
Did the Black Death, the famous, devastating plague pandemic that struck the Mediterranean and Weste...
By Lizzie Wade In the 14th century, the Black Death swept across Europe, Asia, and North Africa, kil...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
International audiencePlague, a deadly zoonose caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has been fir...
In 1347, the western and Mediterranean parts of the Old World recorded the first outbreaks of a retu...
The second plague pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis, devastated Europe and the nearby regions betw...
In 1347, the western and Mediterranean parts of the Old World recorded the first outbreaks of a retu...
The second plague pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis, devastated Europe and the nearby regions betw...
Plague has been responsible for two major historic pandemics (6th-8th century CE; 14th-19th century ...
The study of ancient pathogen genomics has the potential to reveal key insights into the history of ...
Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, has affected humans in Eurasia since 5,000 years ago...