THE BLACK DEATH

  • Apr 20, 1320

    The Gobi Desert

    This is thought to be the place in which the Black death originated in
  • Apr 20, 1338

    Lake Issyk Kul

    Travellers from Eastern Asia carry the disease to Lake Issyk Kul via the silk road
  • Apr 20, 1345

    Lower Vulga River

    Travellers keep moving Westwards and People that live near the Vugla river catch the disease
  • Apr 20, 1346

    Crimea and Caucasus

    The disease reaches Crimea and Caucasus.
  • Feb 1, 1347

    Messina, Sicily

    The town of Messina catches the disease and things aren't looking good for the future.
  • Feb 20, 1347

    Yemen

    The Plague is very strong and nothing is getting in its way and keeps spreading all the way to Yemen
  • Apr 20, 1347

    Constantinople (Modern Day Istanbul Turkey)

    The disease reaches Constantinople and wipes out thousands
  • Aug 20, 1347

    Alexandria

    The Plague Gets to Alexandria, Egypt
  • Jan 20, 1348

    Italy and Greece

    The Black Death reaches to main countries in Europe and things around Europe are getting hectic
  • Apr 20, 1348

    Britain and Ireland

    Britain and Ireland are now infected by the plague and it has no mercy on who it kills, killing nobles, peasants, church officials and knights.
  • Sep 20, 1348

    Genoa, Venice

    The plague is at its peak and has killed 100's of thousands
  • Apr 20, 1349

    Mecca, Saudi Arabia

    The Middle East is now infected by the Black Death
  • Apr 20, 1349

    Northern Europe

    Northern Europe is now infected as a whole
  • Apr 20, 1351

    Egypt

    Egypt is now completely infected and the Black death is now slowing down and not infecing as many people
  • Apr 20, 1353

    Moscow, Russian Federation

    The plague has another go at becoming a powerhouse again but now is dying out