Plague of Justinian
541–549 AD pandemic in the Byzantine Empire, later northern Europe
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Summary
Plague of Justinian is a pandemic[1]. It draws 36,875 Wikipedia views per month (pandemic category, ranking #2 of 18).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Byzantine Empire[3]
- Instance of: plague[4]
- Named after: Justinian I[5]
- Commons category: Plague of Justinian[6]
- Country of origin: Egypt[7]
- Start time: 541[8]
- Has cause: Yersinia pestis[9]
- Number of deaths: 15,000,000[10], 100,000,000[11]
- History of topic: plague epidemic[12]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject COVID-19[13]
- P14541: 6isub[14]
Why It Matters
Plague of Justinian has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]