he Plague 5. Bubonic plague is named after buboes. What is a bubo? 6. How did the rats, and therefore the plague, spread between areas? 7. How did Jani Beg help spread the plague into the city of Caffa? 8. Biological weapons have been outlawed in 16countries. Why do you think this is the case? 9. What treatments did doctors attempt? 10. The Pope couldn't stop the plague. Who did the people begin to blame and what did they do to the ones they blamed? 12:28-34:39

5. A bubo is a swollen lymph node that is typically associated with the bubonic plague. It is one of the characteristic symptoms of the disease and can be found in the groin, armpit, or neck.<br /><br />6. The rats, and therefore the plague, spread between areas through fleas that lived on the rats. These fleas would bite humans, transmitting the disease.<br /><br />7. Jani Beg helped spread the plague into the city of Caffa by bringing infected rats and fleas on his ship. The rats would bite the crew and passengers, transmitting the disease.<br /><br />8. Biological weapons have been outlawed in 165 countries because they can cause indiscriminate harm to civilians and the environment, and their use is considered a violation of international law.<br /><br />9. Doctors attempted various treatments for the plague, including bloodletting, applying poultices, and using herbs and spices. However, these treatments were largely ineffective in curing the disease.<br /><br />10. The people began to blame the plague on various groups, including Jews, lepers, and foreigners. They would often persecute and attack these groups, believing that they were responsible for the spread of the disease.