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Jerash Mass Grave Confirms the Scale of the First Pandemic in History

In the sixth century, the Byzantine city of Gerasa flourished in the heart of an important commercial network. Yet, between 541 and 750, a pandemic hit the entire Mediterranean world. Researchers associate this episode with Justinian's plague. Until now, little material evidence confirmed its extent. The discovery of this collective burial changes the situation. It offers a striking picture of the mortality caused by the disease. Jerash's mass g…
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In the sixth century, the Byzantine city of Gerasa flourished in the heart of an important commercial network. Yet, between 541 and 750, a pandemic hit the entire Mediterranean world. Researchers associate this episode with Justinian's plague. Until now, little material evidence confirmed its extent. The discovery of this collective burial changes the situation. It offers a striking picture of the mortality caused by the disease. Jerash's mass g…

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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