This map shows how the plague spread across Europe — with much of the disease moving through the ports and carried on ships.

Because the world is a sphere, it is difficult to accurately project this on a two-dimensional map ... Europe is a continent. It is an area on the Earth that contains many different countries ...

Home to over 750 million people, Europe is a mosaic of more than 40 countries, each with its unique charm, language, and legacy. From the icy fjords of Norway to the sun-soaked coasts of Greece ...