1216
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EpiMedDatIn 1216, a total of 1 epidemic events are known so far. It is a year. See also Time and Timelines.
| Page | DateStart date of the disease. | SummarySummary of the disease event | OriginalOriginal text | TranslationEnglish translation of the text | ReferenceReference(s) to literature | Reference translationReference(s) to the translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1216-11-28-Egypt | 28 November 1216 JL | In a letter a lethal disease in Egypt is mentioned, dated November 28, 1216. | אלמהדב אלמתסוק מן מצר... |
In a letter that has survived as a fragment, a member of one of Egypt’s Jewish communities informs the addressee that a lethal disease (Arab. amrāḍ, Hebr. negef, dever) has affected an unnamed place in Egypt. The letter is dated November 28, 1216 (Kislev 16, 1528 Seleucid era). | Princeton Geniza Project (PGP), T-S 6J6.20, ed. by Alan Elbaum PGP | Translation by Undine Ott |
