World’s first pandemic mystery solved: Scientists uncover Yersinia pestis through ancient DNA after 1,500 years | – The Times of India
Source: National Geographic For over a thousand years, the origins of the Justinian Plague, one of the earliest recorded pandemics, remained unclear. Striking the Eastern Mediterranean around 541 AD, the outbreak killed tens of millions, devastating cities, disrupting trade, and reshaping the Byzantine Empire. While historical accounts described its catastrophic effects, scientists lacked direct evidence…