The Great London [01/09/17] 

  • Forensics: Single strain of plague bacteria sparked multiple historical and modern pandemics

    A single entry of the plague bacterium into Europe was responsible for the Black Plague of the mid-14th century. This same strain sparked recurrent outbreaks on the continent over the following four centuries before spreading to China, where it triggered the third plague pandemic in the late 19th century. The wave of plague that t…

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  3. Ashmolean Museum's new Ancient Egyptian galleries: preview
  4. Abdera Treasure at Athens Numismatic Museum
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