There was a huge change in the distribution of cities in the period 1200 to 1400 CE because D. the outbreaks of bubonic plague greatly reduced urban populations across Eurasia.
The Black Death was a very serious plague that ravaged the cities in Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s such that:
- 40% of Europe's population was wiped out
- there was widespread chaos and society threatened to break down
- there were a number of revolts from farmers who had to keep working to feed the people or else they would starve.
In conclusion, as a result of the large death rates, urban populations were greatly reduced in the 1300s and would not recover for centuries afterwards.
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The options for this question include:
A. The Mongol conquests had a more disruptive impact on the Middle East and Central Asia than they had on East Asia.
B. The emergence of the Ottoman Empire significantly increased the percentage of major urban centers in Europe.
C. The adoption of Champa rice during the Song dynasty significantly increased the share of China's urban population.
D. The outbreaks of bubonic plague greatly reduced urban populations across Eurasia.
