The answer is China.
Some say that it was traveled through the Silk Road while others believe
that it arrived by ship. It was caused
by a virus from fleas and carried by rodents.
It arrived in Europe by traders
from Genoa who came from Crimea. It was responsible for wiping out large
populations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Symptoms of the plaque are swollen lymph
glands, freckle-like spots, acute fever and vomiting blood. The victim would
die in two to seven days.
