The Plague of Justinian decimated Europe in the mid-Sixth century; corpses piled up in the streets as tens of thousands of people died every day during the height of the plague.

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Con: There is evidence that the impacts of the Justinian Plague were overblown and the Plague was not a transformational event for Europe.

Were the "Dark Ages" really so dark?

The Plague of Justinian decimated Europe in the mid-Sixth century; corpses piled up in the streets as tens of thousands of people died every day during the height of the plague.

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There is evidence that the impacts of the Justinian Plague were overblown and the Plague was not a transformational event for Europe.

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The Plague of Justinian decimated Europe in the mid-Sixth century; corpses piled up in the streets as tens of thousands of people died every day during the height of the plague.

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There is evidence that the impacts of the Justinian Plague were overblown and the Plague was not a transformational event for Europe.