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Perished Population

Sickness spread rapidly among the town, and though many tried to stop it by quarantining, it wasn't enough.  Over the course of three terrifying years and 100,000 victims to the spread, many perished in the city of Marseille and other surrounding cities. About 30% of Marseille's population died from the Plague brought over by fleas, rodents, and poor hygiene. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.