QUESTION 17.During which historical period did the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, spread and devastate the world?
Middle Ages
Bronze Age
Stone Age
Ice Age
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The Middle Ages witnessed the devastating spread of the bubonic plague, commonly referred to as the Black Death. This deadly disease swept through cities, towns, and villages, believed to have originated from infected rats that arrived on ships from international travels. Symptoms of the bubonic plague included chills, fever, headache, and swollen lymph nodes.