Plague of Justinian

The plague of Justinian or Justinianic plague was an epidemic of plague that afflicted the entire Mediterranean Basin, Europe, and the Near East, especially the Sasanian Empire and the Byzantine Empire.

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Which happened first?

• Plague of Justinian and Lazic War began in the same year
• Plague of Justinian began 3 years after Asuka period
• Plague of Justinian began 4 years after Siege of Rome
• Plague of Justinian began 6 years after Gothic War of 535–554
• Plague of Justinian began 8 years after Battle of Ad Decimum

Timeline

1. Battle of Ad DecimumSeptember 13, AD 533
2. Gothic War of 535–554535–554
3. Siege of RomeMarch 2, AD 537 – March 12, AD 538
4. Asuka period538–710
5. Lazic War541–562
6. Plague of Justinian (this page)541–750

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