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14th-century poem misled views on black death spread

Historians have uncovered how a fictional 14th-century Arabic poem by Ibn al-Wardi shaped centuries of myths about the Black Death's rapid spread across Asia. Mistaken for a factual account, the work influenced even modern scientific theories on the plague's path. A new study reveals its literary origins and cultural significance.

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