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The Plague of Athens (Ancient Greek: Λοιμὸς τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, Loimos tôn Athênôn) was an epidemic that devastated the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece during the second year (430 BC) of the Peloponnesian War when an Athenian victory still seemed within reach.
La plaga de Atenas o peste de Atenas fue una epidemia devastadora que afectó principalmente a la ciudad-estado de Atenas en el año 430 a. C., en el segundo año de la guerra del Peloponeso. Se cree que debió llegar a Atenas a través de El Pireo, el puerto de la ciudad y única fuente de comida y suministros.
24 de ago. de 2016 · The outbreak in Athens in 430 BCE remains a mystery. Among the many suggestions as the diagnosis has been ebola, typhoid, smallpox, measles, bubonic plague, cholera, influenza, ergot poisoning, and a host of animal diseases. The scientific and scholarly community has accepted none as the fatal disease.
In 430 BC, a plague struck the city of Athens, which was then under siege by Sparta during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC). In the next 3 years, most of the population was infected, and perhaps as many as 75,000 to 100,000 people, 25% of the city's population, died.
1 de abr. de 2020 · The Plague of Athens (429-426 BCE) struck the city, most likely, in 430 BCE before it was recognized as an epidemic and, before it was done, had claimed between 75,000-100,000 lives. Modern-day scholars believe it was most likely an outbreak of smallpox or typhus, but bubonic plague is still considered a possibility.
20 de may. de 2021 · Learn about the ancient epidemic that killed a third of Athens' population and influenced the outcome of the Peloponnesian War. Explore the historical accounts, modern research and possible origins of the mysterious disease.
The Plague of Athens persisted for approximately five years, subjecting the populace to multiple waves of the disease. The initial outbreak, spanning from 430 to 428 BC, was particularly devastating, with subsequent, albeit less severe, recurrences continuing until around 426 BC.