Welcome back, to the story of one of the world’s darkest times. In this instalment, Khalid will dive deep into the plague’s destructive reign over England, why it was so devastating here specifically, and what that meant for the kingdom’s people. This is also where we’ll be following the disease’s decline, the reasons for it slowly dying out, and what happened in the wake of its ending. This is the story of the Black Death.

Welcome back, to our chronicling of the Black Death’s terrible journey across the world. In this episode, Khalid will be diving into Europe’s many responses to this horrifying disease, the powerful reaction of the church, and the tremendous impact the disease had on the Jewish community. This is the story of the Black Death.

Welcome aboard the maiden voyage of the Excavate Podcast. In this episode, Khalid will be recounting to you the origins of a terrible disease that would come to be feared across the world. This story begins in 1346, with the Golden Horde of Mongolia and the Crimean city of Kaffa. From there we are led across the seas to Europe, following this plagues first steps on a journey that would lead to the death of half the world. This is the story of the Black Death.