The Justinian Plague of 542 CE ravaged the mighty city of Constantinople and had lasting consequences for the Eastern Roman Empire. 
In this first episode, the plague arrives by grain ship - and as physicians are overwhelmed, the emperor is preoccupied with other matters...
 
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The Justinian Plague of 542 CE ravaged the mighty city of Constantinople and had lasting consequences for the Eastern Roman Empire. In this first episode, the plague arrives by grain ship - and as physicians are overwhelmed, the emperor is preoccupied with other matters... Like classical literature? Consider listening to my other channel as well: Literature, Laughter, and Learning

The Justinian Plague of 542 CE ravaged the mighty city of Constantinople and had lasting consequences for the Eastern Roman Empire.&nbsp;
In this first episode, the plague arrives by grain ship - and as physicians are overwhelmed, the emperor is preoccupied with other matters...
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Like classical literature? Consider listening to my other channel as well: <a href="https://readingandlearning.podbean.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Literature, Laughter, and Learning</a>

Part 1: The Justinian Plague: Calamity engulfs Constantinople

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