HLTB21H3 Study Guide - Cotton Swab, Sebaceous Gland, Capsid
13 Jan 2013
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Allowed them to rest and regroup gathered indian allies. Spaniards weren"t affected because they were seen as beneficiaries of divine favor (superior), it led to aztecs and amerindians to accept christianity. Smallpox arrived in peru by land in 1526 killed most of inca population. Old world disease which had no immunity for the new world amerindians. 20th century death of 300 million people. Makeup used among wealth european survivors to hide the scars. Unknown when smallpox began to infect humans. Suspected that it came from a similar disease from domesticated animals after 10 000. Best evidence in 3 mummies from 1570 to 1085 bc ramses v. Spread from west to china first appearing around 200 bc. Epidemic plague of antonius smallpox in greece and rome in ad 100. Eurasia smallpox 8th and 9th centuries during islamic expansion across north africa and then into spain and portugal.
