Unfortunately for the Byzantine empire it spent most of its centuries in a population/territory/economic decline.
Back in 541-542 an outbreak killed about 40% of the city’s population.
But even during the period 1347-1453, a total of 61 plague reports were noted.
They only had the wealth, peace and population to focus on science to a very small degree. That they managed to stay afloat for as long as they did is a testament to the science the original Romans left them, and which we can thank the Byzantine's for preserving.
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Unfortunately for the Byzantine empire it spent most of its centuries in a population/territory/economic decline.
Back in 541-542 an outbreak killed about 40% of the city’s population. But even during the period 1347-1453, a total of 61 plague reports were noted.
They only had the wealth, peace and population to focus on science to a very small degree. That they managed to stay afloat for as long as they did is a testament to the science the original Romans left them, and which we can thank the Byzantine's for preserving.
An outbreak of the plague.
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/782/justinians-plague-5...
Yes! And that's the same Justinian, btw. Not a lucky guy.