Plague of Justinian

Summary

Plague of Justinian is a pandemic^[1]. It draws 5,884 Wikipedia views per month (pandemic category, ranking #2 of 18).^[2]

Key Facts

• Plague of Justinian is in the country of Byzantine Empire^[3].
• Plague of Justinian's instance of is recorded as pandemic^[4].
• Plague of Justinian's instance of is recorded as plague^[5].
• Justinian I is named after Plague of Justinian^[6].
• Plague of Justinian's Commons category is recorded as Plague of Justinian^[7].
• Plague of Justinian's country of origin is recorded as Egypt^[8].
• Plague of Justinian began on 541^[9].
• Plague of Justinian ended on 750^[10].
• Plague of Justinian's has cause is recorded as Yersinia pestis^[11].
• Plague of Justinian resulted in {'amount': '+15000000'} deaths^[12].
• Plague of Justinian resulted in {'amount': '+100000000'} deaths^[13].
• Plague of Justinian's history of topic is recorded as plague epidemic^[14].
• Plague of Justinian's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject COVID-19^[15].

Body

When and Where

Plague of Justinian began on 541^[9]. It ended on 750^[10]. It is in the country of Byzantine Empire^[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include pandemic^[4] and plague^[5].

Outcome and Impact

Recorded number of deaths include {'amount': '+15000000'}^[12] and {'amount': '+100000000'}^[13].

Why It Matters

Plague of Justinian draws 5,884 Wikipedia views per month (pandemic category, ranking #2 of 18).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]