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Ancient pandemic grave reveals chilling history of plague that killed 50 million people and destroyed a city
- Researchers link Jerash grave findings to one of history's earliest pandemics, the Plague of Justinian.
- Study centers on people who died and how the crisis reshaped social life in the city.
- Grave arrangement suggests burial practices broke down as the pandemic spread.
- Genetic tests confirm the deaths were linked to Yersinia pestis, the bubonic plague bacterium.
- Researchers connect biological data with archaeological context to show pandemics as human health events.
- The study frames pandemics as social events, influencing movement and vulnerability in communities.
- The Jerash site provides historical context missing in earlier reports about the plague.
- Lead researcher Rays H. Y. Jiang discusses translating genetic signals into human stories.
- Study emphasizes the link between death patterns and ancient travel networks.
- Researchers aim to provide a human-focused view of pandemic impact for today.
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