Question

How did the plague impact Athens?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.The sick stayed away from the healthy people in the city.


B.The plague was highly contagious, had terrible symptoms, and infected many people.


C.Athens was so crowded that the people could not bury the dead properly.


D.Athenian physicians vaccinated themselves so they would not fall ill. im giving 100 points

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

B. The plague was highly contagious, had terrible symptoms and infected many people.

C. Athens was so crowded that the people could not bury the dead properly.

Athenians were concerned about the plague's quick spread and damage. Lymph node enlargement caused skin rashes, hurting joints, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive weariness. Public graves filled up fast as Athenians evacuated the city to avoid the plague. Hence, the sickness spread quickly and killed many. Pandemic-related suffering and mortality plagued the Athenians. The city took years to recover.