Misread Arabic Tale Misled Historians About the Black Death's Rapid Spread
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A misinterpreted Arabic tale has been found to have misled historians about the rapid spread of the Black Death, with the original research being discussed in the comments.
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Original article: "Mamluk Maqāmas on the Black Death" - https://journals.uio.no/JAIS/article/view/12790
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