In the shadow of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, hundreds of thousands died of the plague in Istanbul. The epidemic has been completely overlooked in history. Until now.
THOUSANDS DIED EVERY DAY: The plague in Istanbul in 1812 was allowed to spread. The state did not implement any measures. Here is the Topkapı Palace, which was the administrative center at the time. Photo: Isa Terli / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM (NTB).
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Eivind Torgersen
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