Question

Explain how the Black Death was both an illness and a historical event.

Answer 1

The Black Death was a devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s. People gathered on the docks were met with a horrifying surprise: Most sailors aboard the ships were dead, and those still alive were gravely ill and covered in black boils that oozed blood and pus.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Black Death was a devastating global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s. ... People gathered on the docks were met with a horrifying surprise: Most sailors aboard the ships were dead, and those still alive were gravely ill and covered in black boils that oozed blood and pus.