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The Black Death, which swept through Europe in the 14th century, killed millions of people.
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The Black Death, which swept through Europe in the 14th century, killed millions of people.
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Giving a Historical Overview
The Black Death, a devastating plague, swept through Europe in the 14th century, resulting in the deaths of millions.
Describing a Catastrophic Event
Millions perished during the Black Death, which ravaged Europe in the 14th century.
Comparing Historical Events
The Black Death's impact on Europe in the 14th century was far greater than any other plague before it, killing millions.
Introducing a Topic
Let's discuss the Black Death, which decimated Europe's population in the 14th century, claiming millions of lives.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The bubonic plague, known as the Black Death, caused the deaths of millions across Europe during the fourteenth century.
Casual
The Black Death wiped out tons of people in Europe back in the 1300s.
Simpler English
Many people died in Europe from the Black Death in the 1300s.
Phrases to learn
swept through
To spread rapidly and widely.
killed millions of people
Caused the death of a vast number of people.