The arrival of the Black Death
I can explain the relationship between the Silk Road and the Black Death.
The arrival of the Black Death
I can explain the relationship between the Silk Road and the Black Death.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The origins of the Black Death have only recently become clearer.
- The Black Death affected people in the Middle East, China and Central Asia as well as Europe.
- Some historians have argued that the Black Death arrived in Europe along the Silk Road.
- The Black Death killed up to half the population of Europe.
Keywords
Plague - a plague is a serious contagious disease that can kill many people
Black Death - the Black Death was the name given to a plague pandemic which occurred between 1348 and 1353
Common misconception
The Black Death only affected Europe.
European records from the time are numerous and detailed, so we have a very clear idea about the impact of the Black Death on Europe. However, the Black Death affected a large geographic area, including places without detailed records of the impact.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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