According to legend, victims of this event had visions of headless black men, who could be seen rowing shimmering boats on the sea at night.
According to legend, victims of this event had visions of headless black men, who could be seen rowing shimmering boats on the sea at night. Primary sources for this event include the writings of Evagrius Scholasticus, who survived this event while still a child. To combat revenue shortfalls during this event, the neighbors of those killed by it were forced to pay taxes on behalf of the deceased, leading to the collapse of agriculture. The fact that this event began at the port of Pelusium suggests that it was linked to the shipment of grain from Egypt. The best known account of this event comes from the Secret History of Procopius, which claims that it killed 5,000 per day in Constantinople. For 10 points, name this pandemic that crippled the Byzantine Empire, named for the husband of Theodora.
According to legend, victims of this event had visions of headless black men, who could be seen rowing shimmering boats on the sea at night.
Justinian Plague [prompt on "Bubonic Plague"]