Volcanic Eruption Triggered Black Death in Europe, Study Finds | Ancient Origins

07/12/2025 7 min
Volcanic Eruption Triggered Black Death in Europe, Study Finds | Ancient Origins

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New research reveals a volcanic eruption in 1345 caused climate change and famine, forcing Italian cities to import grain from Black Sea - inadvertently introducing Black Death plague to Europe.

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