Bubonic Plague History

Medical advancements occurred rapidly after the 1950s, such as immunizations, antibiotics, and improved surgical techniques. (Duke University Library, 1987) Although these are the advancements that are seen most commonly, there were also some medical emergencies prior to 1950 that eventually led to advancements in medical practice. Before the Scientific Revolution, medicine was an unsophisticated practice in the European Continent. As a result of this medical ignorance diseases and plagues prospered in this region. Such prosperous diseases include the most well known killer in history, the black death; otherwise known as the bubonic plague.
It was believed widely that the bubonic plague originated in Europe in the 14th century, due to the fact that it is taught mainly in this time frame. Although it was most known in the late 1300s, the Bubonic Plague in fact originated in 430-427 B.C. Athens was the first country impacted majorly by the black death. A greek
This germ was spread through rats and fleas who fed upon these rodents. Some symptoms of the bubonic plague are The black plague showed the unadvanced medical technologies of the people in the medieval times. An example of their methods of “medical” practice was to participate in confession to a priest in order to heal their souls and body. Another failed medical technique during the plague occurred during the times of the plague in which it was believed to be a This showed their high reliance on religion in the early years of the plague.As the plague continued to grow in Europe, this religious technique began to lessen in popularity. (History.com Staff, 2010) These failures in history allowed for many strange “healing” techniques In conclusion, the Bubonic Plague led to an advancement in medical knowledge. Although these advances occurred later in history, the failures and trials of this plague aided in the future of health