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15 pandemic diseases that changed history

Humanity has faced many calamities and diseases throughout history. Over 2500 years, millions of lives have been lost due to pandemic diseases. These diseases not only changed history but also impacted fundamental areas such as the economy, health, and social thought. Pandemics have been historical factors that have wounded societies and led to significant population losses.

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Plague of Athens (430 BC): The first known pandemic in world history occurred after the Peloponnesian War. Following Ethiopia, Libya, and Egypt, it reached Athens through the hands of the Spartans.