Tag: plague
Archaeology shows how ancient African societies managed pandemics
Every so often, a pandemic emerges that dramatically alters human society. The Black Death (1347 - 1351) was one; the Spanish flu of 1918 was another. Now there’s...
The Spanish Flu in India: How the lessons we never could...
The Spanish flu was a deadly pandemic that spread across the world. It began in January 1918 but took a deadly turn later that...
Lessons from History: Bangalore and the Bubonic Plague of 1898
At least 20% of the global population is on coronavirus lockdown. In this pandemic like situation it may be helpful to look back at...
