The Black Death: The Medieval Plague Pandemic

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This module, “The Black Death: The Medieval Plague Pandemic through the Eyes of Ibn Battuta,” introduces students to the origin and causes of the Second Plague Pandemic. Drawing on the latest work in the sciences and history, the module uses the world traveler, Ibn Battuta, to reconstruct a global history of this demographic catastrophe.

Original Version Authored by Monica H. Green

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Readings and Primary Sources

Module Lesson Plan:

• The Black Death-0.0-Module Lesson Plan
• The Black Death-0.1-Schedule at a Glance
• The Black Death-0.2-About this Module for Students
• The Black Death-0.3-Primary Sources Cited

Lesson 1:

• The Black Death-1.1-Reading 1-Ibn Battutas World

Lesson 2: 

• The Black Death-2.1-Reading 2-What Ibn Battuta Saw

Lesson 3: 

• The Black Death-3.1-Reading 3-What Ibn Battuta Didn’t See

Lesson 4: 

• The Black Death-4.1-Reading 4-Accusation and Persecution